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Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2009-01-06 02:49 PM

We’re violent
here in the land of “Them”.

Yes, there’s no denying it,
here in the land of “Them”
we’re very violent.

Some say it’s hereditary,
other claim that the environment
itself must claim responsibility.

However which way you cut it,
that’s just the way it is,
and that’s the way we are.

When you drive through the hood,
always keep your windows
wound-up tight,
lock your doors,
and never make eye contact
with me or my mates.

Bobby

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

1 posted 2009-01-06 04:27 PM

Yo Bobby....Thanks for the thoughtful poem....I know that Bobby, I close my car glasses in Downtown LA and have some disapointment making eye contact in NY, One guy asked me if I was feeling OK...Once I even jumped in a taxi in NY to escape a thief....In these towns and others too, you haven't not to think to others , you have to don't think to others and it can be difficult, but it is human condition and I get used to it even in my little brittany town.

regards

yann

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2 posted 2009-01-06 05:23 PM

Thanks Yann,

I must admit it was kind of fun to scare people just by being there.

It also made us feel bad though.

Bobby

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

3 posted 2009-01-06 05:39 PM

Fine writing...James

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2009-01-06 06:00 PM

Thanks James,

I'm pleased you liked it.

Bobby

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

5 posted 2009-01-06 08:19 PM

I can relate, having grown up in a California town full of 'hoodlums' and 'gangsters', where on at least one occasion, a rival high school football team from a 'nice neighborhood' chose to forfeit the game, staying away from the scheduled Friday night 'showdown' simply because one or two 'gangsters' called their teams captain and threatened to 'annihilate them' on the field. Some of us had a good laugh over that easy victory, as no one had to score a real touchdown.

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

6 posted 2009-01-06 09:05 PM

Thanks dear Kacy,

There you go. That's the way to win football games. A bad reputation can do wonders.

Love Bobby

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