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JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
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South Louisiana

0 posted 2018-12-26 04:39 PM



I remember a sense of paralytic seizures
taking hold on my physical self like a pit bull
something crawled the stone steps into my throat
affecting my ability to communicate

it's worse when I'm not around you
that's when I begin to see you everywhere
my toast and coffee in the morning
remind me of your steamy breath and brown skin

you grace all the billboards of my mind
sexy mamma or the Doris Day girl next door
you're smiling at me from every passing car
at sunset you beckon to me from the west

I've learned to resist your alluring lure
I've learned your heart distorts the love I gave
I've learned mind over matter when you appear
I've learned to never allow me to lust for you

still, I see you every day of my life
my eyes shut you come to me in day-dreams
you take my body and do what you will
I am ashamed you can possess me so

the daily images of you is almost at an end
as I trudge up the Mississippi River Bridge
I take a deep breath look into the dark below
knowing you'll be waiting for me when I leap

©December 2, 2010 / Jerry Pat Bolton

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

© Copyright 2018 Jerry Pat Bolton - All Rights Reserved
jwesley
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563
Spring, Texas
1 posted 2018-12-26 05:10 PM


I absolutely love it!  And put it at the top of the pile of your writings.  And the ending - PERFECT!  I love unexpected endings that grab one and throw them on the ground.

. . . in case you didn't get the word, one hell of a write!

j.

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
2 posted 2018-12-26 05:19 PM


You damn straight, Jimmmy, I surely got your drift. When a poet receives a fantastic, and glowing comment on one of his/her poem like this one, it makes for a wonderful sort of week. Thank you so much, my friend.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Poet In Pink
Senior Member
Posts 1066
MI
3 posted 2018-12-27 09:18 PM


Jerry you are a true wordsmith ~ Every line took me there...Always a pleasure to read your poetry ~ I agree with J ~ Awesome ending   Alana
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