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JerryPat2
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0 posted 2012-03-08 05:56 AM


buried my misery
in the far corner of the backyard
'neath a stately old oak
the oak died, misery still lives

I loaded up the trunk of the Taurus
with all my worthless memories
drove fifty miles, dumped them beside the road
when I got home they opened the door for me

©March 6, 2012 / Jerry Pat Bolton

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

© Copyright 2012 Jerry Pat Bolton - All Rights Reserved
ice
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1 posted 2012-03-08 08:04 AM


Heavy stuff, well written, jerry.
I can relate...

JerryPat2
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2 posted 2012-03-08 08:19 AM


Yeah, a lot of us can relate, Ice. Thanks for being here.

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

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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3 posted 2012-03-08 08:19 AM


I can relate too my friend. Good writing as always Jerry.

Lori

JerryPat2
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4 posted 2012-03-08 08:37 AM


Thanks, Lori.
ebonygirl
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5 posted 2012-03-08 11:09 AM


Don't know what to say JP, but I do hear you.
Ms. E

JerryPat2
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6 posted 2012-03-08 11:16 AM


Hearing another person's pleas is a nice thing to do, Ms E. Sometimes it helps. Thank you.

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LeeJ
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7 posted 2012-03-08 12:06 PM


loved the last line and am smiling, not b/c I thought this was funny, but b/c you hit the nail right on the head...sooooo true...well done
JerryPat2
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8 posted 2012-03-08 12:08 PM


Haha! See! I'm laughing with you, LeeJ. In my case I think it is laughing to keep from crying . . . Thank you for stopping by my place in the Blue Room.

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

JL
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9 posted 2012-03-08 12:38 PM


Man!
You do this so well.  I too enjoyed visiting your "blue room"
Reminds me to check my hat at the door.

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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10 posted 2012-03-08 12:44 PM


Hi, JL, good to see you. Thank you for your comments as always.

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

jwesley
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11 posted 2012-03-08 07:34 PM


THIS is really cool - and the last line . . .
awesome!

j.

JerryPat2
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12 posted 2012-03-08 08:00 PM


Ah, thank you tremendously, j., I soundly appreciate it.

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katahdin
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13 posted 2012-03-08 08:57 PM


This was like saying that you can't run away from your problems and your past but in a much cooler way. Enjoyed
Kat >^..^<

JerryPat2
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14 posted 2012-03-08 09:00 PM


Yes indeed, Kat, you got the thrust of the poem, thank you for commenting . . .

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tracie66
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15 posted 2012-03-09 03:47 AM


many will relate Jerry, well penned!

Love is the life of the soul...
It is the harmony of the universe
                        — W. E. Channing

Marchmadness
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16 posted 2012-03-09 05:02 AM


Fascinating presentation, Jerry.
                           Ida

JerryPat2
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17 posted 2012-03-09 05:04 AM


Yes, tracie66, many can and do relate here. Thank you for your presence.

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

JerryPat2
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18 posted 2012-03-09 05:05 AM


Appreciate your kind words, Ida.

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

Sunshine
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19 posted 2012-03-09 03:08 PM


There's no running from memories, my friend. But the angst is heavy, and you make many nod their heads in understanding.




JerryPat2
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20 posted 2012-03-09 03:18 PM


No, you can't outrun memories, Karilea. They are there, fixed in your brain until the brain itself goes. Thank you for being here . . .

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

Paul Wilson
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21 posted 2012-03-09 03:40 PM


JP2...I was told a story once about a poet that use to post here but no longer does.
he was involved in a terrible car wreck and a few days later when he came too in the hospital he had no memory of who he was or what had happenned to him. Shortly after that he said God spoke to him and told him his new name was Bill and he had big plans for him. Over the next few months Bill slowly began to heal, but he never did remember who he was before and he had no memories to recall.

A sad but true story. JP2 maybe you want to hold onto your memories...Paul

Not trying to sound condecending, This just brought back my memory of him.

Bill Charles RIP Friend & Poet.

Check out his poetry Jerry if you want to do a search in the archives here of his name.

JerryPat2
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22 posted 2012-03-09 03:47 PM


Thanks Paul for the information about Bill. I will check him out. Also thank you for stopping by and commenting on my poem.

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

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