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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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my demons are not dead no they thrive within me as would a convict in his cell like that convict my demons cannot escape I have built walls to keep him in same as the world constructs its own walls complete with the faint at first, but louder as you grow to hear the ticking of death's clock all the world's a stage some lunatic poet observed quite correctly, we live in another's skin much of the time acting out what we want others to see keeping our dark to ourselves praying we don't live forever and the inner lie will surface and God knows what you will do poets are truth detectors we have problems with frauds; can't abide them poets believe we are worthy of something better so we dig into our psyche pluck out secrets from the heat of a funeral pyre we don't hide bodies in a swamp bodies in a crypt no . . . we expose them to the world to exorcise them if, by chance we do not do that we are, then, charlatan poets ©February 17, 2012 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
This is dark and delightfully thought provoking my friend.  Lori |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you, Lori. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
We mainly expose ourselves to the light, which is a good thing since the light purified us. Enjoyed Jerry , Ms. E |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Good Morning, Ms. E, how right you are. Thank you. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Ms. E said it best. Enjoyed your poetry, 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. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you, JL, I appreciate it. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Jerry...This definately has truth in it that us poets sometimes overlook. Really enjoyed this...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Appreciate your very kind words, Paul. Thank you. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Jerry you have left me with much to think about, very well crafted, thought provoking write - well penned! Love is the life of the soul... |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you, tracie66, I am happy the poem got to old gray matter to mull things over. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
so we dig into our psyche pluck out secrets from the heat of a funeral pyre How very true. Sometimes the digging hurts, sometimes it heals... but honesty is what pushes our pens. Great write! |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yeah, but we never know whether it will hurt or heal, suthern, unless we start digging. Thank you for being here. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
poets are truth detectors oh yes, oh yes I have exorcised so many demons by exposing them poetically........this is excellent! probably the truest thing I have read in quite some time... |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
If it wasn't for poetry, luminosity, I would still be fighting my demons. Thank you for your kind words. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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