Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

Who do you think you are to me?
Someone who keeps my eyelids separate,
Fluttering to close but don't shut together to sleep?
You come with a touch to tremble me deep!
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The easier a perception,
Of how one's life is lived...
The one perceived erroneously,
Is rumored to be lazy.
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Those who want what they want,
When they want it...
Are distant from the concept of logic.
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Making attempts to reveal evidence that makes sense,
To someone convinced...
Those 'perceived' to live on the other side of a fence,
Are less than mentally skilled...
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There is one thing that accusations tossed,
Always seem to prove.
Those that are often finding excuses to use them,
Do it to protect their insecurities...
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There is not a season enjoyed,
From one's past...
Coming back packaged gift wrapped.
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Those who have decided,
To annoint themselves 'The Chosen People'
With a dictation of policy for humanity to follow...
Must not be getting any sleep these days.
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Anyone who has already been convinced,
That conflict and confrontation is a part of life...
To be accepted and tolerated,
Are those who rush to defend the acts,
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Those who flaunt their social status...
With a pretentious pride,
Of being amongst the elite...
Are so far removed from truth.
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You received the wrong memo.
I am not the one handing out sweet tarts.

I know what you have been told,
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