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Robert E. Jordan
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0 posted 2010-05-17 03:10 PM


After you’ve been beat-up as many times,
and by as many different people as Bones has,
you kind of lose count.  

It all fades into a nightmarish blur
and you can no longer make out faces,
or even places,

and all the names have been forgotten.

Bobby

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Earl Brinkman
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1 posted 2010-05-17 08:28 PM


I think many people will understand Bones feelings.  As for me, I tend to forget the names of people that hurt me.  They are not worthy.
Robert E. Jordan
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2 posted 2010-05-17 09:11 PM


Thanks Earl,

I'm glad you understand where Bones is coming from.

Thanks for the kind words.

Bobby

whisperingwalt
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3 posted 2010-05-18 01:54 AM


Yo Bobby,
   It's not how many times you get knocked down but how many time you get up...and it sounds like you are still standing.ww

Eusta B. Mae
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4 posted 2010-05-18 08:34 AM


Bobby darlin' my beatings were never from fists so my heart hurts for you and what I can't imagine surviving intact. Bless Bones' heart. ebm
threadbear
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5 posted 2010-05-18 02:24 PM


selective memory
so the pain doesn't get
remembered.
Bones steals my sympathy again.
Yur friend,
Jeff

Margherita
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6 posted 2010-05-18 07:23 PM


Hopefully Bones has some loving memories to cherish, dear Bobby. Those who resist in bad times become the strongest and in my opinion it's good to forget and to forgive the nameless rude people ... "for they don't know what they are doing!".

Love,
Margherita

Bill Charles
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7 posted 2010-05-18 09:57 PM


Bobby - at times a poor memory is a good thing...

BC

2islander2
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8 posted 2010-05-19 04:24 AM


Hello Bobby, this is painful, I feel sorry and sympathetic for Bones...

have a nice day

yann

passing shadows
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9 posted 2010-05-19 09:25 AM


mostly we tend to forget the bad folks and remember the good

I'm sure Bones memory isn't poor at all, just normal, for I'm sure he remembers the good


Robert E. Jordan
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10 posted 2010-05-19 10:25 AM


Yo WW,

Thanks for the kind words.  What you say is very true.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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11 posted 2010-05-19 10:28 AM


Thanks Dear EBM,

For your very kind words, and for your
concern for Bones.

Love Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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12 posted 2010-05-19 10:30 AM


Thanks Jeff,

For your kind concern for Bones.  Selective memory comes in handy.  

Your buddy Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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13 posted 2010-05-19 10:33 AM


Thanks dear Margherita,

Yes, Bones has many loving memories to off-set the bad.

Thanks for your kind concern for Bones.

Love Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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14 posted 2010-05-19 10:35 AM


Thanks Bill,

What you say is very true.  It works that way for Bones.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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15 posted 2010-05-19 10:36 AM


Thanks Yann,

For your kind words and feelings for Bones.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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16 posted 2010-05-19 10:37 AM


Thanks dear Passing shadows,

I think you've hit the nail on the head.  Bones does remember to good.

Love Bobby

SlowlyFallAway
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17 posted 2010-05-19 11:08 AM


... and once things have been forgotten, you can never move on again, simply because you only learn from your mistakes, which must be remembered. Loved this.
Robert E. Jordan
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18 posted 2010-05-19 12:11 PM


Thanks dear SlowlyFallAway,

I'm pleased you enjoyed the poem.

Love Bobby

JamesMichael
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19 posted 2010-05-25 06:50 PM


Seems like some of the same thoughts a professional fighter would have concerning the toll on his body and the state of his mind....James
Robert E. Jordan
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20 posted 2010-05-25 06:56 PM


Thanks James,

You suggest a good comparison.  Bones lifestyle takes a heavy toll on his mind and body.

Bobby

vandana
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21 posted 2010-05-26 12:35 PM



Robert E. Jordan
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22 posted 2010-05-26 07:27 PM


Thanks dear Vandana,

I'm pleased you enjoyed the poem.

Love Bobby

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