<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=436563" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>Honor of Deed</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">Raised to place their values in 'things'.<br>And the superficialness of looks, <br>With the best of false pretensions.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Very few of them have sacrificed their lives, <br>In the honor of deed.<br>Without proceeding that 'development' <br>With the asking for payment, <br>Or if an hourly fee for their activity was involved.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">None would find time available.<br>If certain desires are not met.<br>And the few who are...<br>Available, <br>Busy themselves for critique, <br>And fashion! <br>AND may spend all day perfecting the 'look'! <br>As if in ceremony. <br>To welcome their own 'gorgeousness'.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">No one would roll up their sleeves.<br>To sweat for free and purpose? <br>Even though the act of that, <br>Would aid in their survival! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">These folks would rather be clothed...<br>Dressed to 'the nines'.<br>Seen strolling on urban streets looking healthy and 'fine'.<br>Or at least giving that perception.<br>Although in reality...<br>Many thought it distasteful to share.<br>Or beg for anything to eat! <br>If that was not done...<br>Like everthing done they do, <br>In discreet! </div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br>Note: </div><div style="margin:10px 0"> Dressed to the 'nines' was an expression<br> said in 'the day' when Black folks, Negroes...<br> African Americans, if you will, would dress<br> as if to impress and flaunt their looks. Primarily<br> in urban centers. Saving their best attire for Sunday.<br> In a respect that has drastically diminished over the years.<br> Today...<br> More are concerned with babysitting idealogies of the past.<br> As if not to offend the existence of disrespect.<br> With a condoned neglect and an acceptance of ignorance! </div><div style="margin:10px 0"> Of course this is an opinion... <br> many can not seem to erase from the 'clarity' of observation! <br> As well as other tragic signs of those living in denial.</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=436563" data-title="Honor of Deed de Lawrence S. Pertillar" data-description="Raised to place their values in 'things'. And the superficialness of looks, With the best of false pretensions. Very few of them have sacrificed their lives, In the honor of deed. Without proceeding that 'development' With the asking for payme..."></div> </div> </div>

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