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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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huge moss-covered oak trees tales of voodoo pirate ships in out-of-the-way harbors sleepy, warm southern winds brings to mind exotic isles as my thoughts wander among times past the delight-soaked nights with images instilled so sharply I see and hear the creaking of the wooden ships as they make their way to the new world with a ho-ho-hum and a bottle of rum easing into the port of New Orleans history will not be kind for these rum-soaked ships carry not just rum in their hulls but human cargo to be auctioned off to the highest bidder ©March 9, 2012 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ Death is a common weed: requires no rain. ~*~ |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
Aye, there is much history in these parts, Jerry. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yes there is, Nicole, and thank you for stopping by and being neighborly. ~*~ Death is a common weed: requires no rain. ~*~ |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
This part of history will never be forgotten. Saddly, it continues to this day throughout the world against those who are defenseless. Good write my friend, ms. e |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
You are correct that it is still going on, I fear it will never stop. It is as you say, those who are defenseless are the victims of these tragedies. Thank you, ms. e for being here. ~*~ Death is a common weed: requires no rain. ~*~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
the dark tragic you paint so well... Lori  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you, Lori. ~*~ Death is a common weed: requires no rain. ~*~ |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
"human cargo to be auctioned off to the highest bidder" Heartbreaking, but so true. Needs to be stopped, at all costs. 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 |
Never will, though, JL. As long as there are people who live in fear, and those who cause that fear, there will be tragedy in the making. Appreciate your thoughts,man. ~*~ Death is a common weed: requires no rain. ~*~ |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Well written, my friend, and, above and beyond, the shame of it is, most of it has been physically obliterated from New Orleans ... much could have been gained by keeping the history so the future could "see" how gross it really was, not just listen to the telling and cries about that section of our past. An injustice to both the living and those that are gone. In visits to New Orleans over the last quarter-century (it is my home, and I'm old enough to know what was there) I'm just flabbergasted at what has been destroyed, rather than cultivated and used to foster the understanding of the misery that existed. anyway... enjoyed your write... j. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yeah, you have touched on the fact that New Orleans has lost its culture before, j., and I agree with you. I wasn't born there, but I first hit the city on a senior trip in 1957 and fell in love with the crazy place immediately. I come from a very small town in Arkansas, population 700 more and less) and what I saw completely overwhelmed me. Never mind the food. All the different kinds of food was another grand discovery. Anyway, I kept coming back to the city and from what I recall from those early days to the present, you're correct, the city has completely lost whatever charm. Never mind that the past seems to be something the city never had, except anything which pertains to the tourist trade, i.e.,Mardi Gras and "show yer ____! I hate the place now. I live about sixty miles from it in Thibodaux, and never go back. Thanks for showin gup here. ~*~ Death is a common weed: requires no rain. ~*~ |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
fine 'write' ... yes indeed ! I'd certainly like to stumble upon some of those "delight-soaked nights" ... |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Haha! secondhanddreampoet, those delight-soaked night get harder to find the older we get. Thanks for stopping by. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Memories...history. The ying and yang of our souls. I owe myself a good read. I think I'll go crack open a good book.  You are blessed with wise. Spread it well. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Appreciate the nice words, Karilea, and I hope the good book you crack will be something you will enjoy. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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