Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

You can't know love,
If it's symbolic.
No you can't know love,
If you're myopic.
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A product of my past,
And those influencing the environment...
Will be remembered as benefits,
Of my comprehension.
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I've been taught to keep my cool...
No matter what class of fool surrounds me.
And being diverse and once a fool myself...
I know just how to entertain,
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The best attitude to take when misunderstood,
Is one that protects your happiness.
Showing respect to those ignorant...
Will always have them depict that act as weak.
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I have no empathy for those,
Who use the media to depict themselves...
As victims.
While suppressing the lives of others,
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The one to fear...
Is not that one who speaks.
The one with a smile fixed.
As if practiced.
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One can only feel a pride,
Of those endeavors accomplished.
A validated life,
Has been achieved and done.
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The proof is in the evidence.
Accusations end...
When one's lips have been sealed,
To reveal fingerprints.
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With pen in hand prepared to dictate,
The thoughts from my head...
To be arranged to breathe in reality.
Is easier to read and critique isn't it?
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I use to express my appreciation.
And complimented those,
Whose talents I admired.
I've stopped doing that.
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