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lpahtillah
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lpahtillah
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Dumber Than Driftwood Wishing For Winds

Dumber than driftwood.
Having no bite to their bark.
Like dogs chasing cars.
Done to run then stop when cars park.
Then panic when hearing the engine start.

Incompetent politicians.
Running to be picked for elections to win.
But promise to...

by Lawrence S. Pertillar

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I Object

I object.

'You object?
To what?'

I dont know that yet.
I'm awaiting in anticipation to expect,
Whatever you object to,
I can add to a variety reasons to select...
At least to one,
That will give my objection,
More clout and purpose...
...

by Lawrence S. Pertillar

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Zero. Zilch. Nada

Incredible as the doing may be.
Many still have yet not to notice.
That revolving doors.
Boomerangs thrown.
Swinging pendulums or carousels.
Often experienced by children,
Amazed to see the first time in disbelief.
Heard repeatedly asking,
...

by Lawrence S. Pertillar

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All It Takes

All it takes,
Is knowing what respect means.
To understand when appropriate to give it.
That's all it takes.

No one needs to associate or assume,
An ethnic appearance to pride a heritage...
Done quickly to profile,
Unknown religious...

by Lawrence S. Pertillar

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added 18 hours ago
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Taken For Granted

Taken for granted.
The almighty power,
Our Creator has.
With a doing to believe,
This life blessed to get and receive...
Will be the only one we have.
To do to others,
As we please then leave.
Doing it freely without,
Being judged by unseen...

by Lawrence S. Pertillar

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