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Jack Napes
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Phaedra's Womb

0 posted 2014-02-24 01:55 PM


darkened stairways
ill-lighted landings
and a dog that
barked incessantly

moving in was weird
I told myself
it was temporary
but was it?

after awhile
I began to settle in
desensitized maybe
that’s when I met her

she'd spend her days
with me
she'd spend her nights
with them

I'd take her to central
she liked that
made her feel more
normal she said

yeah, I thought
me too
I liked her
I didn't judge her

others?
yeah, I suppose
but not me
why?

because to me, she was real
no frills over face or folly
she'd talk to me
not at me

and you know what?
I think she liked me too
so like, why all the past tense?
she's gone

they killed her
and now I'm looking
and I'm looking
that's all I do

once in awhile it pays off
and you read about it
and you know what?

it's me, taking care of business
for her

Touch, but don't look

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JerryPat2
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1 posted 2014-02-24 02:08 PM


Ahhh . . . I had strong feelings about a couple of so-called hard cases in and around Manhattan during my two lost decades.

~*~ It's not that the man did not know how to juggle, he just didn't have the balls to do it. ~*~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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2 posted 2014-02-24 02:26 PM


Good write Jack!  Keep 'em comming!

Lori

Jack Napes
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3 posted 2014-02-24 02:31 PM


Lost decades eh? Hmmm. Possibly the '60's & '70's?
I've heard them referred to that way!

Thanks to you for reading Luger (LGR) .  

Touch, but don't look

JerryPat2
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4 posted 2014-02-24 03:02 PM


Yep. Those were some of the decades I was lost in.

~*~ It's not that the man did not know how to juggle, he just didn't have the balls to do it. ~*~

Jack Napes
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5 posted 2014-02-25 08:28 PM


Well, you made it back. Some never quite did. Good to see you!

Touch, but don't look

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