Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

Some stay stuck in ruts.
Never able to pull themselves up and out.
Holding onto a stubbornness,
And expecting to be forgiven.
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As long as the affects
Would damage their ethnic heritage...
They were allowed,
To degrade and disrespect themselves.
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To deny that their greed,
Has depleted all quality of life.
Is to admit that those homeless and starving...
Enforced by a few,
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You wish not to hear this?
Fine!
But it is your behind that feels threatened.
Not mine!
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There are several minds within our own,
Connecting.
Several zones of twilight...
Intersecting.
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He arrives,
To apply a different tactic.
And at His will.
You may not notice this at first,
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What are you going to do with it?
Sit and sulk?
Or use it to get results?
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So many are now expressing their concerns,
Whether,
If elected...
He will continue to protect their interests.
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I've had a wealth of experiences from which to select.
If ever I decide to quit and sit in blissful reminiscing...
I would miss so much!
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Once a fresh new fragrance has been sniffed...
By those accustomed to experiencing,
A life adventured and explored!
It is understood how some can become overwhelmed.
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