Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

'Because' is not a valid reason.
You only sought 'because' to be there,
Since your purpose as to 'why'...
Could not be found to explain your actions.
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There will never be a true reflection,
Of what can be accomplished to be achieved.
As long as school teachers are tampering,
With low test scores of slower students.
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'What makes poetry,
Poetry? '

So debatable could be the responses.
But I would say
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The withholding of evidence,
Just to ignite the spark of a people...
Already incensed by what they believe to be,
An unlawful incident perpetuated...
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There is no such thing,
As someone misplacing to forget to use...
An obtained and claimed integrity.
Or a polishing up of a trust,
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Never did I ever stand inflexibe.
To prove I had strength against opposing winds.
I remain open to comprehend with a listening.
Hoping that from the doing of this,
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A captivated audience is easier to trick,
With surprising theatrics.
Than those who have rehearsed,
The implementing of fear to test periodically...
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They do know how to dress to impress.
That,
Is a given.
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They are 'still' on their knees praying,
For acceptance and approval.
And this they do,
While the 'master' makes no attempt,
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The best point of view to have,
Is the one not interpreted to offend.
Even though what is observed,
Affects everyone with the same pain.
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