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JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

0 posted 2013-12-29 07:51 AM

tethered to the twisting swings
of life
no matter the age
thirteen is older than you think these days
she could be reading Kafka
trying to absorb
the philosophy of his words
she is alone
swinging back and forth
in a world
she understands less even than Kafka
she wears a diaphragm
takes birth control pills
makes her sex partners wear condoms
even then she usually does it another way
instead of allowing them into her portal
her rationale?
I'll not bring a child into this world
as long as there are liars
in Congress
the world has reached the stage
where it is devouring itself
and little thirteen-year-old girls
everyone is on their own
set of swings
back and forth through pitfalls of
depravity’s reaction

©December 27, 2013 / Jerry Pat Bolton

~*~ Your past is just a story. Once you realize this, it has no power over you. ~*~

Krawdad
Member Elite

since 2001-01-03

Posts 2597

1 posted 2013-12-29 09:10 PM

Perhaps it is the lack of hope and vision that is the bleakest darkness.
Lies in Congress are, of course, only a symptom.

EmmaRose
Senior Member

since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

2 posted 2013-12-29 09:45 PM

bleak thoughts, done well, jarring me out of my comfort zone right now.
Hard hitting, and real good poetry

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

3 posted 2013-12-29 09:56 PM

Lack of hope and vision is certainly two good reasons that life has become difficult for some, Krawdad. Thank you for being here.

~*~ Your past is just a story. Once you realize this, it has no power over you. ~*~

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

4 posted 2013-12-29 10:14 PM

You have made my night, Emma. thank you so much.

~*~ Your past is just a story. Once you realize this, it has no power over you. ~*~

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

5 posted 2013-12-30 01:27 AM

hi jerry, it is a fine and deep analyse, and i Would not advise a kaffa reading to a thirteen Years old, it could have depressive efects because of darkness, solitude and impossibility to merge in society, i read it when i was 18 and it had great impulse on my spiritual and emotional life...
tHanks for the beautiful and accurate poem

have a fine Holiday

yann

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

6 posted 2013-12-30 08:25 AM

I couldn't agree more concerning Kafka, Yann. Thank you for you excellent comments.

~*~ Your past is just a story. Once you realize this, it has no power over you. ~*~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

7 posted 2013-12-31 12:02 PM

Love the pic! knew something big was to follow. I had know idea just how powerful your message would be. I'm at a loss for words so I'll let Krawdad and Emma speak for me.

Lori

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

8 posted 2013-12-31 12:07 PM

Ah, but you said much without even trying, Lori, and I thank you for that.

~*~ Your past is just a story. Once you realize this, it has no power over you. ~*~

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