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They Pity Me
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They Pity Me |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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not content to wander down to the park with other old men sit on the invariably gnarled benches swap stories from whatever past they think they can remember mostly all fabrications and of course they talk about me shaking their heads and whisper he thinks he’s a poet they all have a subdued hearty laugh because a real laugh might cause some to choke up it’s the emphysema don’t you know the thing is old men’s gossip turns me off while they think I sit in The Hovel and brood I am constantly busy writing I have my poems they help to sustain me I just finished co-authoring a novel "Magical" I live in worlds they have no notion of true, they get to see more nature than do I but I get to see the world through my dreams I turn into the written word ©January 20, 2015 / Jerry Pat Bolton 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 to her 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. Still, something inside of her made her make the break and she filed for divorce. Satan upped the ante and she had to run to get away from him. Wherever she went he would find her 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. Touch Starlin' walked into her life and explained who he was and how closely connected they were. Touch took charge of trying to rid Satan – the name she had started calling 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. CLICK HERE . . . http://www.lulu.com/shop/jerry-bolton/magical/paperback/product-21981708.html ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Well, my friend, I have to agree I can't really picture you in a park playing checkers. I don't think you were ever one for hanging with the guys anyway because you were too busy chasing skirts. I seriously doubt they pity you, but I know they have got to be curious about the mysterious man and his little dog... ~L |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Good morning Lori, and thank you for gracing me with your presence this day. Hah! Yeah, you're right about me and the park setting, that never was what I was about. Hope everything is well with you this day. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
I have always given the freedom to others who think they know another lives and talk about their ideas.They own their thoughts and are of no concern to those of us to who do not fit their picture of how life should be led. Toss that their words away and let the old men have their day.Best to you Jo. P.S "their words" are one less thing for you to carry around yours are fine enough. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thanks, Jo, I will do just that. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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jjote Senior Member
since 2002-12-25
Posts 1088Ontario, Canada |
Congratulations on the publishing of your book. You're right there, writing can and do sustain us, is a saving grace and writers do get inspiration on how to live life through their own writings.Good luck, its too cold to sit in the park nowadays, anyway.  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Ahhh . . . Not down here in South Louisiana it isn't at least not down here in south Louisiana. Thank you, jjote, for you comments, they are appreciated. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Old age would be pretty sad without my poetry. I couldn't agree with you more. Ida |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Many thanks Ida, I appreciate your thought. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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