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Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2010-02-12 06:49 PM

The Moms and Dads
in the hood
don’t want their kids
hanging out with
little Bones.

They know how Bones
spends his nights,
and what he does
to earn some bread.

Moms tell there kids
to stay away from Bones,
tell them Bones
is no damn good at all.

Dads, well
they don’t mention Bones.

They pretend they don’t even know
there’s a kid named Bones
living in the hood.

They’re afraid of guilt
by association,
any association at all.

Bones is the most popular kid
in the hood for blocks around.

Bobby

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

1 posted 2010-02-13 05:40 AM

very instructive and well written, an enjoyable poem.

regards

yann

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

2 posted 2010-02-13 02:16 PM

Eloquent yes, dear Bobby. Poverty may impose painful choices. Though the Moms didn't want their kids to be close to Bones, the hood itself adopted him in a way.

Love,
Margherita

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

3 posted 2010-02-13 03:16 PM

Thanks Yann,

I'm very happy that the poem worked for you, and that you found it instructive.

As the last two lines note, Bones was very popular with the other kids because their parents wanted them to avoid Bones.

I think that's the way it always is.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2010-02-13 03:21 PM

Thanks dear Margherita,

What you say is true. The hood did adopt Bones, and he was very popular with the other children.

I will tell you this. The exclusionary attitude of the parents broke Bones heart at the time.

Love Bobby

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

5 posted 2010-02-13 03:50 PM

I don't doubt that, dear Bobby!

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

6 posted 2010-02-13 06:51 PM

Thanks dear Margherita,

For your understanding and kind hug.

Love Bobby

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

7 posted 2010-02-14 06:55 PM

Nothing is ever as attractive as the forbidden. *S* But... I'm glad Bones has the friends, regardless of why they're there. *S*

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8 posted 2010-02-14 07:26 PM

Thanks dear Suthern,

What you say is true. Yes, Bones friends mean a lot to him. They are just like family.

Love Bobby

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

9 posted 2010-02-14 11:14 PM

Bobby - you sure do have some tales to tell about Bones... Interesting though...

BC

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

10 posted 2010-02-15 04:02 PM

Thanks Bill,

Bones gets around, and that's for sure.

Bobby

Earl Brinkman
Senior Member

since 2010-03-03

Posts 1183
Osaka, Japan

11 posted 2010-04-08 07:14 AM

This had an interesting twist to it.

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

12 posted 2010-04-08 10:28 AM

Thanks Earl,

I'm glad you found it interesting.

Bobby

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

13 posted 2010-04-08 01:23 PM

I'm just glad Bones had friends.
Ida

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

14 posted 2010-04-08 02:52 PM

Thanks dear Ida,

Bones and I are also glad he had friends.

Love Bobby

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