Equal Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

People around the World,
Say they want to be treated equal.
But to what.
To think it equal.
And discuss.

People around the World,
Say they want to be treated equal.
But to what.
To think it equal.
And discuss.

What is it wanted to be achieved.
To accept as equal.
Is it an ability to lie and deceive.
To accept as equal.
Is it an ability not to care,
About others to do this everywhere.
Leaving many left living in despair.

People around the World,
Say they want to be treated equal.
But to what.
To think it equal.
And discuss.

People around the World,
Say they want to be treated equal.
But to what.
To think it equal.
And discuss.

Too many people live to do evil.
Is this,
A wish to be equal.
Too many give their disrespect.
Is this,
A wish to be equal.
Too many live neglecting others.
Is this,
A wish to be equal.
And many more feed on selfishness.
Doing it to feast leaving little left.

What is it wanted to be achieved.
To accept as equal.
Is it an ability to lie and deceive.
To accept as equal.
Done to all the people.
Is this an equality!

People around the World,
Say they want to be treated equal.
When they're equal people doing misdeeds.

People around the World,
Say they want to be treated equal.
As people.
When they're equal people doing misdeeds.