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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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there is no darkness overbearing and shrouding my heart I sit looking out the window at 8th Street oh, there is darkness inside The Hovel but even it is broken up by the lone candle which sits beside me I am inside this Poeish setting pondering how to do it not if I will do it but how would love to have ink and quill parchment paper to transcribe my thoughts but alas and drat I have none the keyboard will have to suffice nothing is stirring on the street which is fine with me it gives me a measure of aloneness I need tonight the only thing which give me pause is sweet Zoe lightly snoring on the sofa beside me everything else here in this cold, lifeless room provides credibility to all that has been lost the candle flickers sending reflections into my barren soul barren because of the hurts I have caused to those who didn’t deserve my wives all dead now I hear people say if I have my life to live over I wouldn’t change one damn thing I would I’d change a lot of damn things Eh . . . the candle is beginning to burn itself out that is the reason I sit here tonight staring out the window I reach over pat Zoe and wonder whoever will take her will she be loved as much as I love that little mutt ©June 11, 2014 / Jerry Pat Bolton ©June 11, 2014 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ [This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (06-12-2014 10:34 AM).] |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Oh now Jerry,I do not know your health conditions but you are much too young to feel this is the end.Today I read of a 99 year old in town who is still out bowling. Many here are playing golf way past your age.My friend tells me her brother at 84 is off to the Dominican Republic again He goes every year, usually in the winter. But he is a off again to meet his friends. Hopefully your age is not the culprit here. That can be changed with a new mind set.But if you are indeed ill I have to say I am so sorry. Jo |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I apologize to you, Jo, I am not ill and am actually in pretty darn good health considering the things I have wrong with me, but the "Wonder Drugs" I take have given me new life. You pretty much chastised me and I can't blame you, but I was on a morbid thought process and this came out. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Glad to know you are not that ill. Hope you find some way to get out and enjoy more than you seem to be now. jo |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Just remember, Zoe needs you. ida |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I know she does, Ida, thank you. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
. . . and u need her... Good piece, my friend... j. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yeah you're right, Jimmy. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Redstart Senior Member
since 2014-05-16
Posts 535 |
Poe would be troubled by this. Jeez, Jerry, you have a way of describing darkness, that's for sure. A deep and powerful write. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
fine reflective writing...James |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Oh, Redstart I don't hold a candle to the Master of macabre, Poe. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you James. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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