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JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

0 posted 2012-02-16 06:15 PM

there is a place I can go
when things begin to pile up
it's a place I've been before
a place I'd rather not revisit
still . . .
it seems to serve the purpose
when life is kicking you in the butt
when things seem to conspire against you
things like that
and you need some respite
that dark corner of your mind
is the place you can go

©February 16, 2012 / Jerry Pat Bolton

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

1 posted 2012-02-16 06:39 PM

Ah, ah, ah, no you don't! You don't have the proper permit for that....you are in love anyway so you got a flashlight in your pocket my friend

Lori

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2012-02-16 06:41 PM

Thanks for the cheer-up, Lori.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

3 posted 2012-02-17 04:03 PM

I pile cushions and blankets in mine... might as well be as comfortable as possible during those visits.

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

4 posted 2012-02-17 04:16 PM

Thank you,suthern. I don't have room for those cushions and blankets, my dark crowds out everything.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

luminosity
Senior Member

since 2005-11-18

Posts 813

5 posted 2012-02-18 09:55 AM

ah the dark does seem to be rather busy these days....hmmmm...makes one think it is up to some dark purpose, que no?
good write....reach for the Light

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

6 posted 2012-02-18 10:28 AM

Yes, indeed, reach for the light, thank, luminosity.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

7 posted 2012-02-18 11:19 AM

I have similiar places in my mind I go to. I think all humans need such places... places of peace, comfort, and in general, places where they are untouchable. Nice reflection, JP.

Michael

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

8 posted 2012-02-18 11:32 AM

Thank you, Michael. I feel like going there today.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

9 posted 2012-02-18 02:22 PM

If you're going to go there take your pen and paper, write about it.And don't stay there all day.
Frowning, e smiles

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

10 posted 2012-02-18 02:49 PM

Never mind, Ms E, I shan't (love that word) stay long and yes, I always carry a pen and paper, if no paper I have been known to write on my arm.

Thank you for gracing my poem with your presence.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

11 posted 2012-02-19 09:29 PM

Nice writing...James

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

12 posted 2012-02-19 09:37 PM

Yeah, that's what you always say, James. Maybe.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

13 posted 2012-02-26 04:57 PM

Instead of taking a flashlight as Lori suggested, wear a headlamp - that frees your hands up for the paper and pencil that Ms. E said for you to take. Oh and slip a chocolate in your pocket - that always sotthes me a bit.

A

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

14 posted 2012-02-26 05:17 PM

Hooray for the thought behind the chocolate, Alison. Appreciate also the headlamp suggestion. Thank you for being here.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

15 posted 2012-02-26 05:28 PM

You can't take the hatchet. I buried it.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

16 posted 2012-02-26 05:31 PM

I like buried hatchets, especially when the burial is for the good of all concerned. Thanks.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

17 posted 2012-02-26 05:34 PM

It's all good until I need to split wood. Oh well. Have a good day. I am off to watch Secondhand Lions - one of my favorite rainy day/quiet day movies.

A

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

18 posted 2012-02-26 05:53 PM

Have fun with your Usedloins. I'm listening to the album, "The Land of Song," by Christine Tsen, cello player, and fellow poet.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

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