Felix Leaves It All Behind

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Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2008-03-26 12:04 PM

Sometimes Felix
doesn’t want to think about it.

He doesn’t want to be there.

So he just ups and leaves
his poor, hurting
body behind.

He goes somewhere else,
where it doesn’t hurt so much.

He doesn’t feel what’s
going on down there.

He’s above all that,
that’s none of his concern.
He way above it all.

That’s not him down there,
he doesn’t know that person—
no, that’s not his concern,
what’s going on down there.

He’s not there,
and never has been there.

No, that’s not him down there.

He doesn’t want to be
involved with all that.

It looks like it
might hurt too much.

No way,
that’s not for him.

He’s out of there.
You’ve never
seen him there.

That’s not him.

Bobby

Alison

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since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

1 posted 2008-03-26 03:53 AM

He was not alone. None of us were - we just didn't know that we were not alone. That's a sad commentary in itself. You write heart-breaking, but important poetry. Thank God, you show us the other parts of Felix. His strength, intelligence and humor definitely served him well.

A

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2 posted 2008-03-26 09:14 AM

Alison,

Thanks for reading, and for your kind comments.

Sometimes the trade hurts, and you've got to get away for a minute or two.

Bobby

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

3 posted 2008-03-26 09:30 AM

totally understanding this!

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2008-03-26 09:34 AM

Dear Passing shadows,

Thanks Hon, for your understanding.

Love Bobby

gilead
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since 2008-03-10

Posts 1067
nevada, USA

5 posted 2008-03-26 11:11 AM

Out of body while yet in the body of pain, wow!

Art

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

6 posted 2008-03-26 11:37 AM

Art,

Thanks for your kind response. Sometimes you just have to get away from the ugliness of the rat race.

Bobby

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

7 posted 2008-03-26 01:41 PM

This survival mechanism works well for me too. Felix was smart to figure out what worked for him.
Ida

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

8 posted 2008-03-26 03:22 PM

Hi bobby .Very wise poem ...
I love Felix....

I do the same...

Thank you for sharing

yann

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

9 posted 2008-03-26 05:44 PM

Dear Ida,

You and Felix, you're soul mates. That's for sure.

I'm glad that works for you too.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

10 posted 2008-03-26 05:50 PM

Yann,

It seems that's a common mechanism for dealing with intolerable situations.

Felix loves you right back.

Thanks for your kind words.

Bobby

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

11 posted 2008-03-26 06:40 PM

Yes, this is a survival mechanism and Felix has learned the art of detachment for his own good.

Either that or a good cry that will bring along a good sleep and then you can cope again.

Thank you, Bobby.

Love,
Margherita

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

12 posted 2008-03-26 06:51 PM

Dear Margherita,

Felix thanks you for your kind advice.

Now you know, Felix would never--ever cry. It's not in his repertoire.

Bobby

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