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Karma's Glow
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Karma's Glow |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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The unpredictability of time, Seconds, minutes and hours they go by, Robust the winters chill, spring in its prime, Nevertheless, they march us on to die. My birth was a shameful one, hid from all, Those that knew kept their secret from me well, Sixteen years later secret made me brawl, I asked, they lied, told them all go to hell. Since that day I have walked the world alone, I was bitter and found reasons to hate, Felt I'd been dropped on earth by a cyclone, Little did I know I was knee-deep in fate. I shoved love way to the back of my life, I only looked out for number one; me, Though I had many women and three wives, All I wanted to do was to be free. For two decades I fought the world in vain, How I stayed alive I n'er understood, I left a path of broken hearts and pain, I didn't care I thought I was no good. I shook the evil within me away, Took some doing, but at last I was free. Wondered why I lived so long, dues to pay, I paid the dues, I somehow found the key. At this writing I am a happy man, Fate gave me my precious children to know. It's all come full circle has my life's span, Though I didn't deserve it , karma's glow. ©March 20, 2013 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways . . . ~*~ |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
And look where you ended up...in a blue room with the rest of us...so you must have done something right...you heartbreaker you...hugss ~Victoria |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yes, Victoria, here I am, and happy to be here too. It could have turned out much differently, but then, I suppose all of us can say that. Thank you for your continued support . . . ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways . . . ~*~ |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Life has a funny way of playing out doesn't it!! You glow, JP~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yes, Lori, life is very unpredictable . . . Thank you for your presence here. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways . . . ~*~ |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
fine slice of reality (real life and memories) write! ... powerful stuff ! |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yeah, most of my poetry is taken from my life, Bruce, thank you for taking the time to read and comment. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways . . . ~*~ |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
I got into this Karma gig many years ago in a big way ... Casey, Montgomery and several others - when I was seeing "ghosts". Haven't done that for years now . . . Stuff can make you think, huh? Good piece my friend, j. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Didn't know you were intimate with real live . . . er . . . dead ghosts, Jimmy, that must have been a trip. And yes, stuff can make you think, fo sho . . . Appreciate the visit and the words. ~*~ 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 love happy endings! lori  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
They are the best, Lori, happy ending are the best. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways . . . ~*~ |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
Wise, yet not preachy or showy Liked this much |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you, Emma, I appreciate your kind words. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways . . . ~*~ |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thanks, Bob. ~*~ I changed my iPod name to Titanic. It's syncing now. ~*~ |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
Karma pulled me in Yes, life is very unpredictable. I've got some doozies under my belt But, everything always seems to work out the way they are meant to be even though it might take us awhile. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I think you may be correct that things usually work out for the best, Ceinwyn. In my case it has worked out the way it has worked out. As I said in the poem, I am a happy man. Yes, it could have been worked out better, but I'm holding on to what I have. Thank you for checking this poem out. ~*~ I changed my iPod name to Titanic. It's syncing now. ~*~ |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
Anytime And feel free to call me Kris. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank, Kris . . . ~*~ I changed my iPod name to Titanic. It's syncing now. ~*~ |
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