<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=443355" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>The 'Backturners</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">Who are those people turning their backs, <br>When others walk pass them.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">'The young people refer to them, <br>As the 'backturners'.<br>They are quick to do that to anyone they perceive, <br>Have ambitions to assist them...<br>With needs they may have in the community.'</div><div style="margin:10px 0">That makes not a bit of sense.<br>They do it as if they wish to offend someone.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">'They do.<br>It is done to ensure they are noticed.<br>And one is suppose to have their feelings hurt, <br>By their actions.<br>It's tradition.<br>And visitors around the world...<br>Come here just to see them turn their backs.'</div><div style="margin:10px 0">I don't get it.<br>How is this act benefitting them? </div><div style="margin:10px 0">'It doesn't.<br>But as a tourist event? <br>People come here to spend their money.<br>And not a dime does that go towards this community.<br>And...<br>The backturners complain about it.'</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Yeah...<br>But, <br>Aren't they the ones who turn their backs? </div><div style="margin:10px 0">'I live here.<br>I'm not trying to figure that out anymore.<br>And all of them I know personally.'</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Maybe they will listen to you? </div><div style="margin:10px 0">'I'm sorry.<br>My ears have closed shut.<br>Did you say something? '</div><div style="margin:10px 0">I said...<br>Maybe they will listen to you? </div><div style="margin:10px 0">'I'm sorry.<br>My ears have closed shut.<br>Did you say something? '</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=443355" data-title="The 'Backturners de Lawrence S. Pertillar" data-description="Who are those people turning their backs, When others walk pass them. 'The young people refer to them, As the 'backturners'. They are quick to do that to anyone they perceive, Have ambitions to assist them... With needs they may have in the co..."></div> </div> </div>

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