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JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

0 posted 2011-12-30 02:17 PM

I have been the man:the seventh son
I have been the fool: goofy and fun
I have been the rain: tears streaming down
I have been the jest: from a small town
I have been the coil: twisted and turned
I have been the bars:street-wise learned
I have been the bird: currents to glide
I have been the briar: filled with pride
I have been the hero: or so it did seem
I have been the king: grandiose dreams

Woulda, coulda, shoulda

I survived the lance: outrun them all
I survived the tempt: some I did fall
I survived the battle: I have the scars
I survived the lights: though a film star
I survived the growl: my throat is raw
I survived the ardor: her low-cut bra
I survived the crash: just inward hurts
I survived the crave: swishing skirts
I survived the years: without a key
I survived the child: that would be me

It was a hell of a ride

I have lived to now: and now I am old
I have lived to love: I've yet to mold
I have lived to find: a woman mine
I have lived to live: and she is fine

I wish everybody in the world could be as happy as I am

©December 30, 2011 / Jerry Pat Bolton

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

[This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (12-30-2011 08:53 PM).]

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

1 posted 2011-12-30 03:02 PM

I'm so happy for you Jerry!

Lori

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2011-12-30 03:41 PM

Thank you, Lori . . .

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

3 posted 2011-12-30 06:11 PM

Wow. Excellent in form and thought!
You never cease to amaze.

Great write Jerry.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

4 posted 2011-12-30 06:25 PM

Thank you JL, I so appreciate the extra oomph to your comments. I see you have posted, I'm headed there.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

bel1e
Senior Member

since 2006-07-24

Posts 1631

5 posted 2011-12-30 07:09 PM

I saw this earlier on my train ride into NYC ...and loved itinstantly. Poems within poems and celebration of who you are...cheers, Mr. Pat!

Xoxo

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

6 posted 2011-12-30 07:22 PM

Thanks, Baby Girl. What part of New York. I used to live there.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

Nicole
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since 1999-06-23

Posts 1835
Florida

7 posted 2011-12-30 09:00 PM

This would make a really great song.

I read one side, then the other, then together - and thoroughly enjoyed every aspect.

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

8 posted 2011-12-30 09:20 PM

I never really thought of it as a song, but you are right, it could be made into a song. I did what you did, read one side and then the other, somehow it didn't do it for me, I imagine because when I wrote it I was so engrossed in making the second line be in line with the first I cant separate. Thank you for you very kind world, Nicole.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

bel1e
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since 2006-07-24

Posts 1631

9 posted 2011-12-30 09:46 PM

~born on NY's upper west side...I'm out in the suburbs now...leading the good life...but I am a city girl at heart...and you can take the girl out of the city....but every chance I get...I go home.

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

10 posted 2011-12-30 09:50 PM

I used to hang out in the Village, but lived in Flushing and then Lynbrook, L.I. I loved the city in those days, but would probably hat it down. I got part of my education there, and I'm not talking about classroom education. Married a half Italian wop, half Jew.Met her in LA, we survived the Watts Riots and moved back to NY.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

bel1e
Senior Member

since 2006-07-24

Posts 1631

11 posted 2011-12-30 09:55 PM

Long Island is nice...good place to raise kids...I'm happy here...

sounds like you were to...and sounds like there's a poem or two there somewhere, Mr. Pat~*~

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

12 posted 2011-12-30 10:01 PM

Oh yeah, but I can't put it on here. Email me and I'll send one to you.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

bel1e
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since 2006-07-24

Posts 1631

13 posted 2011-12-30 10:08 PM

~ done ~

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

14 posted 2011-12-30 10:14 PM

Thanks . . .

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

15 posted 2011-12-30 11:09 PM

I hate to disappoint. Still,you know where you stand.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

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