Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

If there is a war on drugs,
We all are being deceived as to who is defeating it.
The affects are clearly in view!
In what is 'suppose' to be private exchanges...
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I can not remove those impressions made,
In my youth.
Nor can I replace misconceptions done,
Of how my growing up in the projects...
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Remember those lollipops we liked alot and licked.
I remember licking every bit and saving the sticks.

Remember spending nickels to get five hot rockets.
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In a world of decay,
And accepted decadence.
One almost 'has' to be vicious,
To keep an earned peace of mind...
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As incredulous as this may seem,
There are some places where people live...
Where the showing of disrespect,
And turning one's back on opportunities...
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I don't need to look for a fight.
I'm too busy beating up myself.
Especially when I feel nothing is right.
And time seems to go by too slow,
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If nothing has been ever done,
By someone who has stated...
A life they live has never been fun!
Well...
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Limits have been reached.
Keeping secrets is so passé.
White lies are just lies.
Whether they are wrong or right,
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There are those who have chosen,
To go out of their way...
With a doing kept believed,
To pick on someone else they perceive...
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Ignoring rumors heard,
Purposely to disturb relationships.
Done by those sitting on fences,
Loving to enjoy...
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