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JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
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South Louisiana

0 posted 2017-06-22 09:19 PM



I know of a place down the road,
At the town's edge is where I go,
When I need to lighten my load.

Before my head starts to implode,
A long measured walk I take slow,
I know of a place down the road,

There are no secret, hidden codes,
But I guess it’s a riddle though,
When I need to lighten my load.

It is a place where no one goes,
My special place I feel a glow,
I know of a place down the road,

When I'm there I feel calmness flow,
Time slows down, my life it I owe,
When I need to lighten my load.

When troubles start bothering me,
And life seems a nightmarish show,
I know of a place down the road,
When I need to lighten my load.

©February 18, 2017 / Jerry Pat Bolton

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

© Copyright 2017 Jerry Pat Bolton - All Rights Reserved
JamesMichael
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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
1 posted 2017-06-22 10:09 PM


Reminded me of "Down Along the Cove"...james
JerryPat2
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2 posted 2017-06-22 10:11 PM


Ahhh . . . Thanks for reading and relating to this little ditty, James.

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

Poet In Pink
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Posts 1066
MI
3 posted 2017-06-22 10:40 PM


Great Villanelle Jerry We all need a special place down the road to retreat to ~ Glad you have yours ~ Enjoyed muchers ~ Alana
JerryPat2
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4 posted 2017-06-22 10:47 PM


Ahhh . . . You flatter me, Alana, with your thoughts(keep doing it!). In these my older years I am more into finding piece rather than ratting the road like I did back in tha day. I have found that piece more often than not. Thank you very much for reading and commenting on my poetry.

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

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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since 2009-10-10
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Fair to middlin' of nowhere
5 posted 2017-06-23 05:51 AM


I'll bet down at the end of that road is a swamp, huh, Jerry? Nice one. ~L
JerryPat2
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6 posted 2017-06-23 07:46 AM


I'm betting you would be right, Lori, a  swamp it is. Thank you.

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

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