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Are There Any of Us Left |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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 Uploaded with ImageShack.us The cruel streets I walked made me sad I looked not at him, nor at her Those who passed me by, gutter grads I felt at home among the curs We were outcasts from hearth and home Over the land our kind did roam. Looking here and then searching there As many as stars in the sky By foot, by car, sometimes by air We wanted to understand why We couldn't go back where we'd been Burned our bridges and that's a sin. Some were poets within their hearts There were murderers in the crowd And some were like me; a la carte Doing what it took to be proud Some chased women, some ran from them And in the mêlée some lost a gem. I sit here writing words of mine Wondering how many are left Who write words and sell for a dime I have escaped death's cold, cold theft I have fought the fight and I've won I'm old yes, but I've just begun ~~ "Government is not reason; it is not eloquent. It is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." --George Washington ~~ |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
“Some were poets within their hearts There were murderers in the crowd And some were like me; a la carte Doing what it took to be proud Some chased women, some ran from them And in the mêlée some lost a gem. I have fought the fight and I've won I'm old yes, but I've just begun” And you have done an excellent job. With age our spirit is defined, and your spirit definitely shines in these words.  JL  Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Good morning Jerry! Your words are inspirational today. Thank you! Lori |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Appreciate the kindness shown to my street poem, JL, thank you so much. Lori, you are the inspiration, I am but the hanger on. Thank you for saying so though. ~~ "Government is not reason; it is not eloquent. It is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." --George Washington ~~ |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Some were poets within their hearts There were murderers in the crowd And some were like me; a la carte Doing what it took to be proud Some chased women, some ran from them And in the mêlée some lost a gem. I sit here writing words of mine Wondering how many are left Who write words and sell for a dime I have escaped death's cold, cold theft I have fought the fight and I've won I'm old yes, but I've just begun splendid jerry, thanks for the jewel and humanity of write, yann |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you very much, yann, your comments mean much ~~ "Government is not reason; it is not eloquent. It is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." --George Washington ~~ |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I like the positive aspect of this, Jerry...and I truly believe that you will write, and share, as long as your ink bleeds.  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Sunshine, many thanks for your kind words. Yes, you are correct. I have a saying. I live to write, and I write to live. That's me. That's always been me, even in those days when I wasn't writing, I was thinking about writing. ~~ "Government is not reason; it is not eloquent. It is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." --George Washington ~~ |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: Perfect conclusive thought to a very intense heart touching write, dear Jerry. An existence on the streets is tough and hard and yet what a school it is if one is ready to learn! Great work. Love, Margherita |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
"An existence on the streets is tough and hard and yet what a school it is if one is ready to learn!" You got that right, Margherita, but it took me a long time to learn. My demons were relentless. Thank you for your continued support and blessings, many of which I doubt I deserve. ~~ "Government is not reason; it is not eloquent. It is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." --George Washington ~~ |
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katahdin Senior Member
since 2010-07-01
Posts 1196ME. In the Shadow of the Mt. |
Loved the last two lines, enjoyed. Kat >^..^< |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thanks, Kat, I mean every word of it. ~~ "Government is not reason; it is not eloquent. It is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." --George Washington ~~ |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
Yes, JP2, you have just begun! Loved your poem. Ms. E |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Hi Ms. E, I appreciate your kind words. ~~ "Government is not reason; it is not eloquent. It is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." --George Washington ~~ |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
I have fought the fight and I've won I'm old yes, but I've just begun I should quote the entire poem, I love it all, but the ending...oh...the ending...it makes one want to try..it is inspirational! |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
The "cruel" streets are real, Jerry, and I have written about them..but in reality, my poems about them are from observations. Only someone that has experienced them can write like this about them.. Good work here, especially the last lines. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yes, Ice, the cruel streets are real, much to real at times, but most of those down there are there voluntary, not all, but most. It took me a while, a long while to work my way out of them Thank you for being here. ~~ "Government is not reason; it is not eloquent. It is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." --George Washington ~~ |
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Angel4aKing Senior Member
since 2006-09-27
Posts 1372USA |
street poets.....wish I had heard of that when....I will have to remember that if there's ever a next time.... ~~~kingsangel~~~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
There were a few of us doing what we could when we could, giving up part of ourselves and taking from the giving, if that makes any sense. That picture I have up there has nothing to do with me, I just needed something to highlight the poem. Thanks for being in my space, kingsangel. ~~ I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize. ~~ |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I like this very much... especially the ending!! Long may you write! |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you, suthern, for stopping by and reading my stuff. ~~ I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize. ~~ |
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