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JerryPat
Senior Member

since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

0 posted 2010-12-01 10:27 AM

cold dark night
thinking cold dark thoughts
about his cold dark existence
walking the streets
rain turning to sleet
numbed him to the bone
mid-thirties
still playing
rebel with a cause
no longer as easy as it used to be
still . . .
there he was
cold and alone
stiff night wind
slapping him in the face
with gritty sleet
he'd heard it said
given a choice between humble and cocky
go with cocky
you'll have time to be humble later
after you've been proven
wrong
all wrong
so very, very wrong
no where to go
no one to write to
no one to write to him
his address . . .
Dear Occupant
sometime ago
he joined that lost tribe
tribe of wanderers
of the soul
not a picket fence kinda guy
no
still . . .
he'd pull the trigger
'cept if he did
might change his mind
bullets don't have reverse

I love you, Misty!
the reason for his despair
she answered
"What became of them?"
who?he wanted to know
"The others you've said that to."

Dark Stranger
Member Patricius

since 2001-03-19

Posts 13631
West Coast

1 posted 2010-12-01 11:33 AM

JP...they always want to know about the others huh...as if grave stones qualify as keeping score. Kewl stuff guy

JerryPat
Senior Member

since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

2 posted 2010-12-01 01:52 PM

Yeah, DS, it seems they do, at least some of 'em. Appreciate the read and input.

. . . and the Raven said, %!~#&(&#!$!

easy1
Senior Member

since 2010-05-22

Posts 1209
Southeastern USA

3 posted 2010-12-01 04:31 PM

Interesting read, and thought-provoking.

It's tough walking out, or back, in inclement weather that one did not choose, and tougher hiding out on the way from some malicious ****bag(s) in a ****box. And it is very tough being in the middle of life without anybody to care whether one lives or dies.

LOL, best wishes of the season to you!

JerryPat
Senior Member

since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

4 posted 2010-12-01 04:37 PM

Hah! You're right on all accounts, Easy. Life's a three-ring circus and sometimes you wind up with the clowns.

Thanks for being here.

. . . and the Raven said, %!~#&(&#!$!

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

5 posted 2010-12-01 07:16 PM

Welcome to Pip, dear Jerry!

I love the vividness of your poem, and the conclusion is powerful!

Humbleness is a great virtue and it comes with experience of life no doubt.

Love,
Margherita

JerryPat
Senior Member

since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

6 posted 2010-12-01 08:01 PM

Thank you for your welcome, Margherita , I very much appreciate it.

Humbleness is a state of mind many of us fall into only when it benefits us. That, sadly is the truth of the matter, although I know there are true humble people, it seems to carry a stigma of weakness to it. I thank you again for your input.

. . . and the Raven said, %!~#&(&#!$!

Andrew Scott
Member Elite

since 1999-06-24

Posts 2558
Redlands,CA,USA

7 posted 2010-12-01 09:34 PM

Bullets don't need a reverse to change one's mind. An interesting read. Peace.

"We'll chase them like rats across the tundra."

JerryPat
Senior Member

since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

8 posted 2010-12-01 09:42 PM

Thank you Andrew. I appreciate you being here in my world.

. . . and the Raven said, %!~#&(&#!$!

s1nfully_1nn0c3nt
Senior Member

since 2003-10-26

Posts 1105
Watertown, NY

9 posted 2010-12-02 06:37 AM

quote:
given a choice between humble and cocky
go with cocky
you'll have time to be humble later
after you've been proven
wrong

Ah, but sometimes its hard to be humble to cocky people- even on cold dark nights. Enjoyed.

-Trina.

"A heart that can't feel its broken- can't heal."

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

10 posted 2010-12-02 06:49 AM

I try not to think too deeply lately or I will find myself feeling a bit of despair~~
Enjoyed your thoughts.

Welcome,
M

JerryPat
Senior Member

since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

11 posted 2010-12-02 07:00 AM

You have a point, Trina. Appreciate the input.

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Sometimes not thinking about it is the best way to go, M. Thanks for being here.

. . . and the Raven said, %!~#&(&#!$!

Prasad Nataraj
Senior Member

since 2008-05-29

Posts 1149
Bangalore,India

12 posted 2010-12-02 12:04 PM

Most of the rebels live alone, wonder why? Many thought provoking lines here. Fine writing, Jerry.

"Hardwork pays in the long run"

JerryPat
Senior Member

since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

13 posted 2010-12-02 12:28 PM

Aw, they live along because they are rebels, Prasad. Thank you for you input.

. . . and the Raven said, %!~#&(&#!$!

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