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Bobby Jordan
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since 2007-08-13

Posts 491
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2008-02-06 11:35 PM

The steps leading up to
the Philadelphia Art Museum
are lined with cascading pools.

In summer,
the pools are filled
with rich kids
from the apartment complex,
and poor kids
from the surrounding slums,
cooling off,
and getting clean
together.

Some show-up naked.
That really doesn’t matter.

It’s Philadelphia
sisterly/brotherly
love in practice.

Sally, Felix,
Butch, and Wawa
are there.

The guys are looking after Sally,
making sure she doesn’t drown,
or get in any other
type of trouble.

They make sure
none of the other guys
mess with her
in any way.

There’s a fight
at least once a day.

Sally brings along
a bar of soap to share.

She likes to keep things clean.

Bobby

TomMark
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since 2007-07-27

Posts 2133
LA,CA

1 posted 2008-02-06 11:52 PM

very very lovely. A beautiful teen-time.

love the read.

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

2 posted 2008-02-07 01:46 AM

a good read Bobby... love it! love RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

Bobby Jordan
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since 2007-08-13

Posts 491
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

3 posted 2008-02-07 08:12 AM

TomMark,

Thanks for the read, and comment.

No, these are younger kids, usually about 6 to 12 years old.

We hit the streets rather early here in Philadelphia.

Bobby

Bobby Jordan
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since 2007-08-13

Posts 491
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2008-02-07 08:13 AM

RDB,

Thanks for the kind words Hon. I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

Bobby

ArtSolstice
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since 2007-03-18

Posts 498

5 posted 2008-02-07 01:46 PM

Bobby, I read every one of your Felix writes several times. It's difficult to post replies to each of them, though, because they get me all emotional, then I'm not thinking with words to post a reply. I'm off somewhere thinking about your Felix, and all the other Felixes out there.

This one, though... how well I know those fountains... how many times I've seen those kids there! This write so touches my heart.

I wonder if Felix knows that the European sculptor who was commissioned to create the amazing American wildlife that adorns some of those fountains never saw most of those animals in person -- the buffalo, the elk, the moose -- he just sculpted them from descriptions. Please tell Felix that the next time you see him, will you? And please give him my best wishes.

I love your writings, Bobby. Love them and look forward to them.

Artic Wind
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural

6 posted 2008-02-07 01:46 PM

I enjoyed your Story !

ARCTIC WIND

Bobby Jordan
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since 2007-08-13

Posts 491
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

7 posted 2008-02-07 03:00 PM

ArtSolstice,

Thanks for the information about the Art Museum sculptures.  Felix and I didn’t know that.

Thanks also for the kind words on this poem.  I’m pleased it got to you.  Philadelphia is a beautiful city--the most beautiful part of it being the people.

As you know, Philadelphia can also be a very cruel city.  It can be particularly cruel to kids like those depicted in this poem.

It’s a hard place.  I would never want to live anywhere else.

Sally and Felix say hello.

Bobby

Bobby Jordan
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since 2007-08-13

Posts 491
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8 posted 2008-02-07 03:01 PM

Artic Wind,

Thanks for your response to this poem. I;m very pleased you enjoyed the read.

Bobby

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

9 posted 2008-02-07 06:21 PM

Dear Bobby, this is a bright scenery, even though the dangers are always lurking.
I enjoyed this very much and could picture it vividly.

love
Margherita

vandana

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since 1999-10-22

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10 posted 2008-02-07 06:37 PM

enjoyed

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

11 posted 2008-02-07 06:43 PM

This one touches my heart in a way that is different ~ yet very special ~ from the other fine installments in Felix's life story.

This was very touching and beautifully told. I felt as though I was a part of the vividly descriptive scenario. You are developing the characters which holds the reader's interest.
Felix, who is a diamond in the rough, can be very caring and protective. Sally bringing the bar of soap to keep them all clean was a very nice touch.

I very much enjoyed this page in the Felix saga!

EA

secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

12 posted 2008-02-07 07:23 PM

That museum shall always remain my favorite place
in the 'brotherly' city (and cradle of Democracy)...

[haven't seen it in far too long a time...]

significant and continuing applause for this 'write!'

Bobby Jordan
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since 2007-08-13

Posts 491
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

13 posted 2008-02-07 07:33 PM

Margherita,

I'm very happy that this came across vividly for you.

The art museum is really one of the safer spots in the city. It's well watched over.

Bobby

Bobby Jordan
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since 2007-08-13

Posts 491
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

14 posted 2008-02-07 07:35 PM

Vandana,

I'm very happy you enjoyed this poem. It means a great deal to me that you liked it.

Bobby

Bobby Jordan
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since 2007-08-13

Posts 491
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

15 posted 2008-02-07 07:38 PM

Earth Angel,

Thanks for the very kind words. I'm glad you could picture it. It is a lovely place.

Bobby

Bobby Jordan
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since 2007-08-13

Posts 491
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

16 posted 2008-02-07 07:43 PM

Secondhanddreampoet,

Come back to Philadelphia.

Do you remember the gold statue of Jeanne d'Arc in front of the museum. Was it coated in gold leaf when you were here? She's watching over those kids in the pool.

Bobby

LindsayP
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since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

17 posted 2008-02-07 07:45 PM

I enjoyed that write so much Bobby and what

a wonderful place that must be for the kids,

Great write.

Lindsay

Bobby Jordan
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since 2007-08-13

Posts 491
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

18 posted 2008-02-07 07:57 PM

LindsayP,

Thanks for the kind words on this write.

Our Art Museum is a wonderful place for everyone in the city. It's grand in so many ways.

Bobby

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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displaced

19 posted 2008-02-07 08:37 PM

that Sally is my kinda gal

I sure love to keep things clean too!

Bobby Jordan
Member

since 2007-08-13

Posts 491
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

20 posted 2008-02-07 08:41 PM

Passing shadows,

Thanks Hon.

Yes, Sally was kind of our little mother.

Bobby

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