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Lawrence Venturato

Lawrence Venturato has authored numerous literary works of public interest.

Poetry: Being Canceled

March 25, 2023 by Lawrence Venturato Leave a Comment

Being Canceled

I once stood proudly
Upon a granite perch
Looking down upon
Admiring crowds
Until the cranes came
And carted me away
Such is the sting of
Being canceled

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Poem: The Last to Know

March 4, 2023 by Lawrence Venturato Leave a Comment

The Last to Know

Like a sudden slap
It was a rude revelation
When I learned
A private matter
Had gone viral
Leaving me
The last to know

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Poetry: Mention It, Don’t Insist

February 4, 2023 by Lawrence Venturato 1 Comment

Mention It, Don’t Insist

These words of wisdom
Respect boundaries
Keep friendships
Defuse enemies
And are more likely
To give you what you want
Mention it, don’t insist

Lawrence Venturato has authored numerous literary works of public interest.

Read More Poems From the New York Almanack HERE.

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: art, Poetry

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