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Moving Right Along |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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 Uploaded with ImageShack.us The cavernous pieces of my life, Moves ahead like rivers cresting a bank, If I have a soul it is deep and wide, And all this time I thought I'd drawn a blank. It took awhile for me to understand, That I like who I've become deep inside, Took many decades to get to this point, I'm enjoying the last days of my ride. The world is changing right before my eyes, I feel it's changing for the worst, alas, The language goes over my head sometimes, There are times I feel like the dunce in class. No matter, it's how I see me that counts, I perceive humans as true works of art, There are times of clarity that words can't reach, Sometimes I feel empathy with Descartes. The world as we know it is crumbling down, Even as my mind is ever alert, I see what I see and it is not good, There is little peace, mobs want to subvert. ©September 2, 2012 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
It took awhile for me to understand, That I like who I've become deep inside, Took many decades to get to this point, I like the whole poem but particularly these lines... for my head was nodding in agreement as I read them.  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
It's a great feeling, isn't it, suthern? Thank you. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Startime1955 Senior Member
since 2012-04-22
Posts 1072Alberta, Canada |
I know what you mean by what is happening in the world...it is so very sad that our grandchildren have no idea what it felt like to grow up in a world with no danger on so many levels...*sigh* it's like the world has lost its innocence...my friend, you write it well...you inspire me...*BIG HUGS* *may our dreams ever be magical* |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yes, Karen, sad is the word. Hopefully come this November we can put a little sanity back in the America I hardly know anymore. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Startime1955 Senior Member
since 2012-04-22
Posts 1072Alberta, Canada |
I hope so too, Jerry...I watch very carefully and pray for all of you...*BIG HUGS* *may our dreams ever be magical* |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you, Karen. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
I shake my head in dismay everyday. There is something cold and impersonal about modern times. We are raising a generation of emotionally & spiritually malnurished. Good write. Lori |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I couldn't agree with you more, Lori. Thank you. ~*~ When Love's delirium haunts the glowing mind, Limping Decorum lingers far behind.--Byron ~*~ |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
I'm with suthern on this. See pulled out the same verse I did, so no need to repeat it. Very deep thoughts. 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 |
Hi JL, appreciate your thoughts on this one. Don't know how deep it is, but I do know my own thoughts have me worried. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I couldn't agree more, Jerry. I feel that change and there's certainly not much hope attached to it. It is way past time for people to wise up. Ida |
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