<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=432347" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>A Beauty That Has Ceased To Flourish</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">I am Black...<br>AND patriotic.<br>When I say it, <br>It is disbelieved.<br>This country has more meaning to me, <br>Than depleting it with deception.<br>Or stuffing myself with greed.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">As a child I was taught principles I respect.<br>And when I joined the military, <br>I was a 'kid' willing to give my life to protect.<br>And not one person can deny, <br>I have not shown to do my best.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">I've been a victim of disparities.<br>Racism and neglect.<br>And I've been declared overqualified, <br>By those who 'gave' positions...<br>To those who couldn't pass tests.<br>Did I get upset? <br>Yes...<br>Of course.<br>But I could never express to anyone, <br>My life is filled paying attention to hatred.<br>OR that I feel resentment, <br>By those who wish me a life of remorse.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">I've divorced myself from those fools! <br>Whatever their color is, was...<br>Or whatever their designated pretentions.<br>I've learned that ignorance, <br>Has many coverings disguising it! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">I am Black...<br>AND patriotic.<br>When I say it, <br>It is disbelieved.<br>This country has more meaning to me, <br>Than depleting it with deception.<br>Or stuffing myself with greed.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">And it is sad to see, <br>Hypocrisy destroy...<br>A beauty that has ceased to flourish.<br>And investments in humanity, <br>Become excuses to feed ill mentalities.</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Lawrence+S.+Pertillar">Lawrence S. Pertillar</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=432347" data-title="A Beauty That Has Ceased To Flourish de Lawrence S. Pertillar" data-description="I am Black... AND patriotic. When I say it, It is disbelieved. This country has more meaning to me, Than depleting it with deception. Or stuffing myself with greed. As a child I was taught principles I respect. And when I joined the military, ..."></div> </div> </div>

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