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JerryPat2
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0 posted 2015-01-01 10:41 PM



lazy Sunday is upon us
don't look in the mirror you'll see Monday
for the mirror
only speaks the truth
my eyes feast on the one I love
she makes a soft sound in her throat
our eyes seek each other out
we speak of darkness in both our lives
as we make love
we chase the dark from our worlds
afterward we finish off the wine
sleep with the moon's
blood-red shadow comforting us
awakened we stare through the window
watching people
necks raised
looking up at us
it is time they are informed
when will the bare mountain top
cease its ever watchful gazing
the world needs to know
it is past time

©December 14, 2014 / Jerry Pat Bolton

~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

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Michael
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1 posted 2015-01-02 02:11 PM


I don't know...  in a situation like that I think the world I'd choose to worry about is the one who I was holding.  You don't need to justify anything to the world outside... just you and your beloved.  Not a bad problem to have either way though.  Happy 2015 Jer.


Michael

JerryPat2
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2 posted 2015-01-02 03:22 PM


Eh . . . I guess I agree with your simplification of the poem, Michael. Thank you for being here.

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Redstart
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3 posted 2015-01-03 12:08 PM


The raised necks, and the watching mountain need to know nothing. It's not their business.
JerryPat2
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4 posted 2015-01-03 01:39 PM


Thanks Redstart for your opinion.

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