Felix In The Terrible Room

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Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2008-03-28 12:04 PM

Felix remembers
the craziness in that room,
the loud smashing of things
against the wall,
his mother running
screaming down the hall,
the insane craziness of it all.

He remembers his father
crazy drunk,
waving his gun around,
and around in the air.

Like a merry-go-round it was,
with the calliope screams and shouts,
enough to wake the very dead.

It all made Felix want to run.

All he wanted to do
was get away
from the craziness
in that terrible room.

Bobby

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

1 posted 2008-03-28 12:06 PM

Been in that room.
Ida

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

2 posted 2008-03-28 12:08 PM

oh poor Felix... I hope he and his Mom got out of that craziness... love RDB

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

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

3 posted 2008-03-28 12:14 PM

Ida,

I'm sorry to hear that. Many of us have been there. They should lock the door to that room--from the outside, so no one can get in.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2008-03-28 12:16 PM

Dear RDB,

Yes, I'm happy to report they did, many years ago. Poor Dad.

Bobby

Alison

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since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

5 posted 2008-03-29 01:50 AM

Wasn't sure I could handle this one - you did good, Bobby.

A

Seoulair
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since 2008-03-27

Posts 807
Seoul S.Korea

6 posted 2008-03-29 02:14 AM

terrible life. I am glad that Felix lived through it without too much hurt.

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

7 posted 2008-03-29 04:46 AM

how could Felix bear all this ?

Nice and interesting poem...

yann

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8 posted 2008-03-29 10:19 AM

Alison,

Well, Felix got out of that situation. His father’s story was a very sad one.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

9 posted 2008-03-29 10:21 AM

Seoulair,

Yes, Felix is just fine. I'm glad you are enjoying the story.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

10 posted 2008-03-29 10:24 AM

2islander2,

The resilience of the human spirit is an amazing gift.

Bobby

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