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JerryPat2
Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana

0 posted 2014-04-03 09:36 PM


FROM THIS

TO THIS . . .


the swamp feels cold and cheerless
rain coming mist-like
wind glues it to your face
even so
my outlook is not
affected
there was a time
talking about my bad days
my thoughts
and the swamp’s cold and cheerless day
would have been the same
my heart would have been sad
I would have had
hate on the inside of me
I am grateful
so very, very grateful
I found the way
and had the courage to forgive those who
needed forgiveness
took me a little longer
and was the hardest thing
to forgive myself
I am thankful I was able to come
to this point in my life
that even when the swamp feels cold and cheerless
I can wear a smile
and know it is a good day

©March 16, 2014 / Jerry Pat Bolton

~*~ In America, anyone can become president. That's the problem. ~*~

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Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere
1 posted 2014-04-04 11:03 AM


I am happy for you my friend. I am also happy that we got to watch some of that unfold here in the blue room. Wishing all your days be filled with happiness!

Lori

JerryPat2
Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
2 posted 2014-04-04 11:11 AM


Thanks, Lori, and you are quite right, finding PiP and the Blue Room helped greatly in my seeking process. With the kind of support I received in those days was the catalyst which propelled me forward in a good sense of the word. I'll never forget that.

~*~ In America, anyone can become president. That's the problem. ~*~

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