Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

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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Now they are calling,
A total acceptance of tolerated ignorance...
Condoned and allowed and collectively expressed,
With an addressing of it...
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Even the varying dislikes they have,
Expressed for one another...
Have developed into new ways,
Of disagreements displayed.
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Why should I want to?
Communicate at all?
And to whom would my efforts,
Be attempted to comprehend?
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You understand me?
WHEW.
What a relief.
I thought I was the only one,
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If one's only ambition,
Is to go to college...
Just to say one goes to a school,
May not be for one as advantageous...
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