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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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I was chasing thoughts inside myself sitting on the porch afternoon sun couldn't reach me still I sweated thoughts turned to voices whiskey-laced voices haven't had a drink in twenty years 'cept for that glass of vino just before bedtime each night the voices senseless and too many all talking at once tried to ignore them looked across the road two large, rounded oak trees side by side made me think of breasts shook my head trying to get Alma out of it prettiest breasts God ever put on a female green, intense, intense green eyes with the smolder of a homicidal linebacker ah sun is sinking nighttime, like a great weariness will soon envelop me my mutt, Zoe, is in my lap nuzzling Zoe's a great nuzzler it creates a calmness in me not many have done before the voices are still there fading though Zoe is the reason for that its that calmness I told you about I took a deep breath she sighed I like to look into her expressive brown eyes its like she's aware of my thoughts Bob Seger on the old fashioned turntable just inside the door Against the Wind ah . . . life is good Zoe, Bob Seger, and me against the wind ~ There's nothing worse than desiring more than you are desired.--Justine Cook / "Portrait" ~ |
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bel1e Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
Posts 1631 |
~~~this reads like a snap shot photograph through the window of a life~~~ very well done~~~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yeah, Baby Girl, that's about what it was. Thank you for your support. ~ There's nothing worse than desiring more than you are desired.--Justine Cook / "Portrait" ~ |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
As I have said before, Jerry, I am glad you have Zoe. She is beautiful and wise and precious. Enjoyed your poem. Owl |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you Owl. Zoe is the queen of this place. ~ There's nothing worse than desiring more than you are desired.--Justine Cook / "Portrait" ~ |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Yep yep, love that song. Wonderfully inspired poem, JP~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Sometimes it sounds very good to be you. This is one of them. I read your calm with green eyes. Lori |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you Blues, Uncle Bob, one of the very best. <><><> What a nice thing to say, Lori, thank you. ~ There's nothing worse than desiring more than you are desired.--Justine Cook / "Portrait" ~ |
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Spiros Zafiris Senior Member
since 2002-10-20
Posts 982Canada |
..bravo Jerry..>>..nice to read another one which grabs the reader..>>spiros ------- ---------- [This message has been edited by Spiros Zafiris (02-12-2011 05:45 PM).] |
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faithmairee Senior Member
since 2011-01-05
Posts 1441Poe Haven, USA |
this is good...love the ending....great poem, JerryPat There must be a poem in here somewhere. |
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graying1 Member
since 2011-02-09
Posts 53The Commonwealth of VA |
you channel well PS |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Ah, thank you very much, Spiros, <><><> Happy you liked my poem, Faith. <><><> Thanks, PS. ~ There's nothing worse than desiring more than you are desired.--Justine Cook / "Portrait" ~ |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Enjoyed the read, Jerry. Yes, there are times when life is good - made me feel good reading it. Helen |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
So glad you liked it, Helen. Thank you. ~~ All those who believe in telekinesis, raise my hand ~~ |
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