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JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

0 posted 2013-03-29 04:42 PM

am I reverting back
to the mindset
of the aimless street warrior
thoughts aimed
toward the tangy stench of rain-drenched
streetlight lit mean streets
a somewhat off-beat survival style
down and dirty sensual
remembering more of the good times
(than the bad)
yes, I sense I'm being
intellectually adjusted to those ways of thinking
of long ago days
(not to forget the nights)
the hot and heavy nights
the coldness of the long, long nights
even awake I hear
street sounds
street smells
street despair
shrieks and blood red roaring
if so . . .
will I finally get it right this time around?

©March 1, 2013 / Jerry Pat Bolton

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Victoria

Member Ascendant

since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

1 posted 2013-03-29 06:53 PM

Im sure you have got it right this time Jerry...no doubt about it you are an intelligent man...no adjusting needed.

Enjoyed your writing as always.

~Victoria

I was adored once too.
William Shakespeare

Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

2 posted 2013-03-29 07:23 PM

As you've done here, I think, with your expression shared in retrospect, it's probably quite natural to wear the streets with a much higher sense of dignity and, in that, I think you're definitely getting it right. Enjoyed.

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

3 posted 2013-03-29 07:30 PM

Thank you Victoria for you comments, they are appreciated.

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JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

4 posted 2013-03-29 07:32 PM

Ah yes, Bob, it seems that going back to something that was actually very bad at the time, I am tempted to give the street scene a bit more dignity than it deserves, although even on the mean streets you can find dignity, it's there you just have to look for it. Thank you for the read and the comments.

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Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

5 posted 2013-03-29 10:29 PM

Hard to know if you'll get it right when the game is always changing... Such is the way of the streets. I'm walking 'em with you bud, just not so much even trying to get it right anymore I suppose. You always have a way of pointing me in the right direction though. Thank you for that.

Michael

Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

6 posted 2013-03-30 01:59 AM

Exactly my point... You are a person of Great Dignity. You have to be in order to give it away like you do. Again, enjoyed your poem.

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

7 posted 2013-03-30 06:59 AM

Hello Michael, good to see you back. I've missed you. Thanks for the comments, and I hear you on not even trying to get it right.

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JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

8 posted 2013-03-30 07:00 AM

I appreciate your point and comments, Bob, thanks.

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