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JerryPat2
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0 posted 2016-12-03 10:04 PM



a letter has been writ
using a graphite-influenced lead pencil
four pages
three photos were enclosed
something personal
something for her
something
just a rambling sort of letter
nothing particular
to say
merely desiring to reach out
to someone special
I didn't mail it yesterday
I won't mail it today
I shall keep it
intact
never to be opened
sitting here beside me
with words sealed, never to be read

©November 8, 2016 / Jerry Pat Bolton

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

© Copyright 2016 Jerry Pat Bolton - All Rights Reserved
2islander2
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since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825
by the sea
1 posted 2016-12-03 11:30 PM


hello Jerry , this sounds like sadness, but you are the only one to know your soul, this is a very touching poem


Have a good day
yann

JerryPat2
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2 posted 2016-12-04 08:20 AM


Thanks Yann . . . It is a sad write! Thank you for being here.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Jack Napes
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Phaedra's Womb
3 posted 2016-12-06 05:49 AM


Sometimes our courage slips away from us, and it's good at times that it does. It keeps us from saying words we've already arranged that can only hurt...us or 'them'. It's enough, I think, to have those words laid to rest, having dealt with the experience of creating them.

Touch, but don't look

nakdthoughts
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Between the Lines
4 posted 2016-12-07 05:32 PM


Funny thing about undelivered mail...I have several ... but those who would have received are no longer with me... and I miss them.
JerryPat2
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5 posted 2016-12-07 05:40 PM


Absolutely nakdthoughts, that is the reason I wrote the poem. Thank you for checking me out today. I appreciate it.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

JerryPat2
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6 posted 2016-12-07 06:16 PM


This is actually a real letter I wrote about, Jack. There is nothing in it except my true thoughts, and nothing in the way of being hateful, on the contrary.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16
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7 posted 2016-12-07 10:40 PM


Sometimes writing things down can be cleansing.
JerryPat2
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South Louisiana
8 posted 2016-12-07 10:45 PM


Absolutely, Ida, and this is that exactly. And yes, it has helped very much. Thank you for understanding.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

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