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Open Poetry #49

Child to Woman

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

0 posted 2014-11-26 08:40 PM

the years
whisper the chant
of where has she been
oh, what prankster
is staring back in the mirror
from a child
to this full grown woman
how did she grow
from the San Francisco streets
in those days of flower power
digging Joplin, et al
she dared to believe dreams came true
eh . . . what did those
rough and tumble streets
really mean
still she believed that the beautiful people
would never end
look! who's staring back in the mirror
from the child
to this full grown beautiful woman
it's how she thinks
that paints
who she is at any given time
so she rides her beliefs
even on future dreams
it's a Woodstock
beckoning
captivating songs of the day
and free
always free

©November 22, 2014 / Jerry Pat Bolton

If they give you ruled paper write sideways.

[This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (11-27-2014 12:11 AM).]

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

1 posted 2014-11-27 12:42 PM

very fine penning, Jerry, and the Wind of past that always blow

yann

latearrival
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since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

2 posted 2014-11-27 02:42 AM

Nicely said Jerry,
Jo

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

3 posted 2014-11-27 07:21 AM

Well done my friend. You got me remembering my high school bell-bottomed self. Interesting the things that haven't changed. I liked the word "prankster", it resonated with me.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

4 posted 2014-11-27 07:34 AM

Ahhh the bell bottoms. Thanks Lori. Happy Thanksgiving!

If they give you ruled paper write sideways.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

5 posted 2014-11-27 07:35 AM

Appreciate your thoughts, Jo.

If they give you ruled paper write sideways.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

6 posted 2014-11-27 07:35 AM

How true Yann, the past seems to always be with us.

If they give you ruled paper write sideways.

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