<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=432869" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>And So...That's The Way It Is</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">Hi.<br>I haven't see you around these parts, <br>In quite a few years.<br>I was told you had been ostracized, <br>Because of comments you made...<br>Many back in those days found quite offensive.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">'I was! <br>But...<br>Every now and then, <br>I would come back heavily disguised.<br>I wanted to keep myself abreast of the fresh gossip.<br>And who were those deceiving in discreet, <br>With their lies.'</div><div style="margin:10px 0">I am surprised not to see you in masquerade.<br>Aren't you a little bit concerned, apprehensive and afraid? </div><div style="margin:10px 0">'I must admit, <br>I began my charade dressed in a politian's outfit.<br>With shined shoes and a taylored suit.<br>And my dreads ties back.<br>As to not to have them hanging loose.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">When suddenly there came a voice in my ear...<br>That said to watch the news on TV.<br>BEFORE you leave the peace you keep.<br>Stay to listen and watch with eyes cleared.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">And to my amazement, <br>Those that had despised and ostracized me...<br>Were fighting amongst themselves.<br>And this was on national TV.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Not for a moment...<br>Did I hesitate to come and personally see.<br>I had to get up and as close to this.<br>Sometimes things shown on TV...<br>Are not to be believed.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Why are they allowed in a crowd, <br>To beat upon themselves? '</div><div style="margin:10px 0">It was decided just this morning, <br>A new law would be passed.<br>And if anyone saw someone suspicious...<br>They would do their best to address that fast.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">'And that is why they are swinging fists like that? '</div><div style="margin:10px 0">They saw who were the culprits...<br>And with the law behind them, <br>They reacted to it...<br>As if their eyes were opened quick! <br>And so...<br>That's the way it is! <br>Amongst themselves they fight like kids.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">'I remembered when you and I, <br>Were profiled and followed...<br>And proclaimed threats and spies.'</div><div style="margin:10px 0">There has been a shift in their interests.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">'I see.<br>And so...<br>That's the way it is! '</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=432869" data-title="And So...That's The Way It Is de Lawrence S. Pertillar" data-description="Hi. I haven't see you around these parts, In quite a few years. I was told you had been ostracized, Because of comments you made... Many back in those days found quite offensive. 'I was! But... Every now and then, I would come back heavily di..."></div> </div> </div>

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