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

0 posted 2014-06-03 11:02 PM



tell me
for I would surely
like to know
are you satisfied
with what you’ve gotten
out of life
I am
mine was a simple request
just to know
who had given me birth
they all lied to me
clammed up
it warped my senses
so much so
I went on that fateful
two lost decades journey
(yes Lori, I know you think
I merely use it as a crutch)
now that I am close to
the grave
a fluke occurrence
on the Internet
gave up my birth mother’s name
Mary Turnage
so now I know
I never strived for
riches
but I have gained
peace within
this is a stand alone question for everyone
I’ve managed my peace
are the rest of you satisfied
with what you’ve gotten
out of life

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

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BluesSerenade
Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549
By the Seaside
1 posted 2014-06-05 01:24 PM


Yea I'm good...Life doesn't owe me a living.
JerryPat2
Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
2 posted 2014-06-05 01:28 PM


I heard ya, Blues. That's negative thinking in this day and time, but I feel the same way. Thank you.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

Redstart
Senior Member
since 2014-05-16
Posts 535

3 posted 2014-06-05 02:20 PM


Life has both hugged me warmly, and kicked me below the belt. I've never been surprised or felt a victim by the kicking. I've always understood that it is two-faced.
JerryPat2
Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
4 posted 2014-06-05 02:47 PM


"I've never been surprised or felt a victim by the kicking."

Me either, Redstart, and have felt the point of that boot a few times. I just kept coming back.

Thank you . . .

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

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