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Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2009-02-10 10:20 AM

After running away from home,
Bones is destitute and hungry.

A kind hearted soul spots him,
and picks him up,
takes him to the Paradise Diner,
and buys him a hamburger.

The guy tries to talk to Bones,
urges him to go back home.

“Yo Mister,
thanks anyway,
but you don’t know
nothin bout my home.”

“Oh, come on now son,
don’t you miss your mother?”

“Don’t talk to me bout mother,
my mothers a tramp,
just like your old lady.

Don’t talk to me
bout my mother.

Why aren’t you at home
with your old lady
if you miss her so much?”

Bones response
rather turns the kind soul off,
and Bones doesn’t get dessert.

Bones decides
he better mend his ways,
put a smile on his face,
and treat people with money
to spend on dessert
a little better.

He’s got to develop a line.

Bobby

[This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (02-10-2009 11:49 AM).]

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2009-02-10 10:57 AM

So that was a bitter lesson for Bones, dear Bobby. He already had enough bitterness in his young life.

Negative remarks about one's Mother are never welcome, not even if they might be true.

Love,
Margherita

Juju
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since 2003-12-29

Posts 3429
In your dreams

2 posted 2009-02-10 11:31 AM

Sad

-Juju

-"So you found a girl
Who thinks really deep thoughts
What's so amazing about really deep thoughts " Silent all these Years, Tori Amos

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

3 posted 2009-02-10 11:33 AM

What Margharita says is true.
Ida

Robert E. Jordan
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Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2009-02-10 11:47 AM

Thanks dear Margherita,

Yes it was a hard lesson for Bones.

The apple dumplings with cream sauce at the Paradise Diner are absolutely scrumptious, a treat not to be missed.

Bones learned to smile that day, even if he didn’t mean it.

Love Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

5 posted 2009-02-10 11:52 AM

Thanks dear Juju,

For reading and commenting. It was sad that Bones missed out on dessert.

Love Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

6 posted 2009-02-10 11:55 AM

Thanks dear Ida,

Yes, mothers are usually special.

This poem was inspired by one of Shirley Jackson’s short—short stories. I forget the name of it, but I'll never forget it.

Love Bobby

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

7 posted 2009-02-10 12:15 PM

Bones missed out on "apple dumplings with cream sauce", you say?!? Yeppers, that was a mighty BIG lesson he learned that day! lol

Linda

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8 posted 2009-02-10 02:06 PM

Thanks dear Linda,

Yes, you are correct.

The director of the settlement house where I used to live, and work, introduced me to them about fifty years ago. They are good.

Now I've gone and made myself hungry, I'll have to stop by the Paradise and see if they are still on the menu.

Love Bobby

sewasham
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since 2006-09-11

Posts 714
Oklahoma, USA

9 posted 2009-02-10 08:48 PM

Hey Bobby, I had to get caught up with Bones. Good job, keep 'em coming. Take care and Have fun. Steve

gilead
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since 2008-03-10

Posts 1067
nevada, USA

10 posted 2009-02-10 09:13 PM

Bones knows about living on the edge it seems. I almost laughed, but I remember the sting of going to bed without desert! Another great episode, Bobby,

art

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

11 posted 2009-02-10 09:39 PM

Thanks Steve,

I'm happy you're caught up with Bones. I hope you enjoy, and appreciate his life. He does have some happy moments.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

12 posted 2009-02-10 09:43 PM

Thanks Art,

For the very kind words on this effort.

Yes, going to bed without dessert was the pits. Of course going to bed without eating at all was worse.

Bobby

gilead
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since 2008-03-10

Posts 1067
nevada, USA

13 posted 2009-02-10 09:55 PM

Been there, too!

Thanks Bobby.

art

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