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JerryPat2
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0 posted 2012-10-10 05:49 AM



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the day was sunny and bright
I was sitting on the bank
of Bayou Lafourche
all was good
fine and dandy
life couldn't be better
life had never been better

then the shadows begin to appear
clinching the limbs of trees
which stretched out over the water
I could still see
the suns reflection on the bayou
made me think of heavenly choirs
as it shone
on top of lethargic water
ducks were congregating
where people threw food to them
and began to squawk loudly
then quickly took to the air

one lone she-dog
a mangy cur
threw her nose in the air and howled piteously
and, as she began to run toward me
the darkness
like black road tar engulfed us
raising the hackles on the cur
I felt something akin to an out-of-body experience
it left me with thoughts
strange, uncomprehending, meandering thoughts

this took place six weeks ago

the mangy cur
my one and only friend
looks at me
growls deeply, quietly, within herself
a growl of consternation

©September 17, 2012 / Jerry Pat Bolton

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© Copyright 2012 Jerry Pat Bolton - All Rights Reserved
katahdin
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ME. In the Shadow of the Mt.
1 posted 2012-10-10 05:53 AM


LOL! Thanks for the laugh.
Kat >^..^<

JerryPat2
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2 posted 2012-10-10 05:55 AM


You're more than welcome, Kat, and thank you.

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JL
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3 posted 2012-10-10 06:31 AM


Now that IS one mangy mutt.
What a story, Jerry!

Enjoyed the read.

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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4 posted 2012-10-10 06:33 AM


Haha! Yeah you're right, JL, . . . er . . . which one you calling a mangy mutt? HehHeh

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5 posted 2012-10-10 10:03 AM


The humor is great...the photo-cropping...excellent!


JerryPat2
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6 posted 2012-10-10 10:28 AM


Heh.Heh. Thanks, Karilea.

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jwesley
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7 posted 2012-10-10 02:43 PM


Boy, if THAT doesn't scream H A L L O W E E N ... nothing does!!!

Good one.

j.

JerryPat2
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8 posted 2012-10-10 02:54 PM


Haha!! Yep, I've been kinda in the mood for the last few days. Need to stop and pick it up later I think. Appreciate it, J.

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9 posted 2012-10-10 03:43 PM



hahaha doggone that was a good tail..

definately two paws up for sure lol

what a hoot Jerry.. the picture especially haha

great stuff!


JerryPat2
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10 posted 2012-10-10 03:45 PM


Thanks, Richy, for the two paws up . . . Arf-Arf!

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Richy
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11 posted 2012-10-10 03:52 PM



hahah good one..

id stick around but now i have to..

flea


JerryPat2
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12 posted 2012-10-10 03:56 PM


Oh, boo . . . hiss . . . Richy . . .

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Sunshine
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13 posted 2012-10-11 02:09 PM


I so enjoy catching up on the other comments....Good one, Richy!
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