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JerryPat2
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0 posted 2015-01-10 08:15 AM




listen . . .
the wind is fierce
hear! the swamp is filled
with the sound of the wind
whistlin' through the Cypress trees
close the damn door
it is cold  . . . out there
even the sound of the wind
feels cold
January in the Louisiana swamp
frigid, artic cold
has marched in taking no prisoners
stand by the window
and listen
can't you hear it
the downloading immensity of winter
establishing its dominance
over everything
everybody

©January 8, 2015 / Jerry Pat Bolton

"MAGICAL," a novel co-authored by Jerry Pat Bolton and Jane Noponen Perinacci

Elin Saari has lived with terror no woman should ever have to endure. Devlin Grimm, the man she fell hard for turned out to be so cruel she began to silently call him Satan. The years spent with Satan were so severe she truly felt she had no mind of her own. Something inside of her made her break away and file for divorce. Satan upped the ante and she had to run to get away from him. But wherever she went he would find and harass her. She was at her wits end when something profound happened. Through the magic of a strange necklace she began to receive messages, until desperately she tried to summon whoever was trying to contact her. When Touch Starlin' walked into her life and explained who he was and how closely connected they were Elin could not remember at first. Touch took charge of trying to rid her of Satan – the name she had pinned on him was closer to the truth that she could have ever known. Satan follows them wherever they go and Elin begins to doubt Touch's Powers.

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EmmaRose
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since 2011-03-02
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1 posted 2015-01-10 09:45 AM


Winter is kicking butt for sure
here there and everywhere
gonna be a long time till the crocus is smiling again

I feel your words

JerryPat2
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2 posted 2015-01-10 09:48 AM


Heh.Heh Yup, you said it loud and clear, Emma.

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Redstart
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3 posted 2015-01-10 10:27 AM


Whatever that cold is , Jerry, it ain't the weather.
JerryPat2
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4 posted 2015-01-10 10:34 AM


I guess you know something I don't, Redstart, but it sure seemed like weather to this misinformed guy. Thank you for being here.

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Margherita
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5 posted 2015-01-10 04:46 PM


Well, dear Jerry, you described this "sound of Winter" so vividly, that I actually shivered.

... But I love Winter (of course when I can come back to a warm home after facing the cold adequately equipped). Too many still suffer cold for lack of a roof over their head.

A poem of great impact.

Margherita


JerryPat2
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6 posted 2015-01-10 04:53 PM


Yeah you're right, Margherita. I well remember shivering and trying to get somewhere warm the years of my lost decades. I don't have much to give, but I faithfully give every time the Salvation Army puts on a drive to help their coffiers. Thank you for being here.

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Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16
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So. El Monte, California
7 posted 2015-01-13 07:25 AM


A little rain here, otherwise it has been pretty nice weather wise.
                                Ida

JerryPat2
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8 posted 2015-01-13 02:39 PM


Thank you Ida, very much.

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