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JerryPat2
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0 posted 2012-08-05 07:14 AM



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Congratulations!
They're singing your praises in Carnegie Hall
Your poems are being recited
Everywhere from grade school to, well . . .
Carnegie Hall
Those poems you wrote
Unpublished each and every one
But not anymore
Estelle, your wife is reaping in your rewards
I know, I know
You were in the process of divorcing her
When the heart attack struck you down
Never mind that
Your poems live, man
Not buried in some dusty old trunk in the attic
I admit it's a shame
You aren't here to cash in yourself
Uh, about Estelle
You accused her of having an affair
Couldn't prove it
But now I can tell you that you were right
She was cheating on you
We were married yesterday
And we sail for France
On your poems-generated money
In the morning

©July 17, 2012 / Jerry Pat Bolton


© Copyright 2012 Jerry Pat Bolton - All Rights Reserved
Nigelinoz
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1 posted 2012-08-05 07:29 AM


Sort of a story of betrayal Jerry Pat,I like it,
well written,tells a story in quick time.
Yeah I think it's good work.
Cheers
N'oz

JerryPat2
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2 posted 2012-08-05 07:33 AM


Ah, thank you very much, N'oz, I appreciate it

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Amaryllis
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3 posted 2012-08-05 07:54 AM


Jerry! That's every artist's nightmare! Lol

Good stuff

A

Startime1955
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4 posted 2012-08-05 08:42 AM


LOL...great way to start the morning...put a smile on my face...well said...*BIG HUGS*

*may our dreams ever be magical*

JerryPat2
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5 posted 2012-08-05 10:00 AM


Ain't dat da truff, Amaryllis. Thank you for reading and commenting.

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JerryPat2
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6 posted 2012-08-05 10:01 AM


Makes me feel good knowing I put a smile on your beautiful face, Karen. Thank you.

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Marchmadness
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7 posted 2012-08-05 03:57 PM


Makes me happy that I don't have an ex...just in case.
                            Ida

Sunshine
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8 posted 2012-08-05 04:06 PM


Your poems live, man

~*~

Smiling...

this was like looking back
taking stock
saying

Hey, fool, you LIVED...

to a ghost
who was actually listening.

I loved it!



JerryPat2
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9 posted 2012-08-05 04:12 PM


Haha!! That's funny, Ida. Thanks for the chuckle.

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JerryPat2
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10 posted 2012-08-05 04:13 PM


But of course that fool ghost was listing, possibly with streaming tears, but he was listening. Thanks for your input, Karilea ...

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Lori Grosser Rhoden
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11 posted 2012-08-05 09:21 PM


Sounds like the start of a new novel to me Jerry!


Lori

JerryPat2
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12 posted 2012-08-05 09:36 PM


Could be Lori, Could be. Thank you.

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ebonygirl
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13 posted 2012-08-06 09:41 AM


The irony killed me ... Lol
You are good!
Ms. E

JerryPat2
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14 posted 2012-08-06 09:47 AM


Ah, Ms. E, I live for those kind of comments. Thank you grandly.

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JL
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15 posted 2012-08-07 06:42 PM


This cracked me up.
Nice story, Jerry.
I guess it can happen.
(Poor Bloke)

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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16 posted 2012-08-07 07:05 PM


Sure it can, and probably has, happened, JL. Thanks for stopping by.

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17 posted 2012-08-10 01:45 PM


Ouch! LOL What a cruel cut... what a great write! LOL
JerryPat2
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18 posted 2012-08-10 01:49 PM


Haha! Yeah, he really laid it on his buddy, huh, suthern? I had fun writing this one. thank you very much for being here . . .

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