Teachings Taught

Lawrence S. Pertillar 1947 (Connecticut)



From teachings taught,
To have lessons learned.
Today?
There are more questions to ask,
About those who seem allowed...
To perform ignorant tasks from the past.
As if to seek a purpose and reason,
For wishing to inflict...
Conflicts to live them.
With a re-enactment studied,
Frame by frame.
And televised...
In these high definition,
Close up to touch a nose days.
Imitated by our children and encouraged,
By parents and teachers too afraid...
A truth to face and defend against,
Is a cruel predicament.
And...
Better lived it would be,
Is to delude and fiction...
A reality to control over successfully.
Using a method inflicted subliminally!

You know...
Black hat wearers are the enemies.
White hat wearers?
They are masquerading doves.
Hiding halos and hidden angel wings.

And...
The only way to protect,
The innocent minds...
Of their disrespectful undisciplined,
And rude rule disobeying children!
Who...
For whatever the reason,
Seem to have learned such lessons...
In Christian God fearing environments.
While listening to scriptures quoted.
Coming out of the mouths of parents,
Teachers, preachers, relatives...
Friends, neighbors.
And peaceful quilt makers.
Where love, hugs and positive attitudes,
Are welcomed on a daily basis!
Although...
Unconsciously influenced,
By supporters of 'Critical Race Theory'.
Those depicted from pulpits as being,
Decadent demons.
Heathens promoting,
Wickedness and mental pain.

'You say to claim,
You have no idea...
How your sons and daughters too.
Became gun toting drug selling thugs!?'

'I swear to you,
All of this is a shock.
I am without appropriate words to say.
Surprisingly I am,
To be confronted....
With such upsetting news.'

'And this is what you want,
The World to believe?'

'Of course!
I mean...
Yes.
Now...
Do I get to approve the editing?'

'Editing?
What editing?'

'Before my grief is released to the media,
For all to see.
I want to approve,
The camera angles.
And my profile.
Which has always been my right side.
You see...
My right side has more personality!
And talents I frequently deny having.'

'I don't believe this!'

'It's true.
That's why I am requesting,
All shots redone if I am not captured...
In the best tearjerking performance.
Oscar worthy!'

'What about your children?
Their well-being and state of mind?
We are here to discuss,
The disgusting behavior of your children!
Where it developed?
And..
What made them become,
Lovers of crime and loyal to corruption?'


'Your words?
Your words are a bit harsh.
I think they might like crime.
And maybe some juvenile adventures.
But lovers and loyal to these misdeeds?
Is not how I would describe my children.
One day...
They will learn,
When opportunities...
Like these to them come?
To Jump on them, baby!
Clearly they pay me no attention.
But, you know...
God is good all the time.
But if your eyes are not open,
To recognize the deal?
That...
Can not be taught.
You feel me?'

'Cut camera! Stop filming.
We are going to film the entire interview,
Over again.
Calm down.
Compose yourself.

Crew? Let's move inside that church.
This time,
Inside the church you attend?
At least,
This will give the viewing audience...
From your point of view as a parent,
Some credibility.
And empathy to you given.'

'That's great.
Hopefully other parents will become,
Inspired by my sacrifices.
It is not easy these days,
Raising children who seem incapable...
To show their appreciation!
Oh yes!
If it's okay with you...
I would like the interview to begin,
With my favorite hymn.
Then a slow fade-in on my face.
As I walk down the aisle!
Then...
A close up on my face.
The right side.
With my eyes looking up to heaven!'

'You know,
This is an interview.
And not an audition!'

'And...
You say that to say what?
To have what understood to mean?
Remember...
I am the talent.
Giving you undeserved director credit!'

'This is absolutely preposterous!'

'I love it.
We'll keep it as the title,
For my documentary!'

'DOCUMENTARY?!'

'Ssshhh.
Hush up.
Do you want our creativity stolen?
Without a press release?
Who taught you,
To just give away your skills like that?'
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