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Surrounded by Nuts
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Surrounded by Nuts |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere 
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It’s 3:30 am. The dog got me up to let him go outside. He had to do his business before the storm comes and turns him into a quivering , panting mass of little gray dog flesh. Now it’s 4:00 and pointless to try to go back to bed. I’ll be walking by 6:00 if the rain lets up. Right now, I have my coffee and my time to write. My time to reach inside to find something to reach out with. I want to draw you out then draw you closer until we make a connection. Something I do better on paper than in real life. In real life I nod and smile a lot. I’ll make you laugh while I gritch and moan. I’ll listen while you share. But to bare my soul I put it in black and white, then share it with strangers. Where they can look but not touch me. Except with their words, should I choose to read them. I have to be careful I’m easily touched. I cry at cartoons. Draw me a picture and I go there. My feelings override my thinking most every time. Or more like I skew my thinking to accommodate my feelings. Then wonder why things don’t turn out quite right. Like this being an adult business, too many details come with the responsibilities. I can’t keep up. I’m a chronic dropper of balls. My parents were perfect. My spoiled little apple fell from their tree rolled down the hill and stopped under an acorn tree. Where a squirrel took me and I’ve been surrounded by nuts ever since. |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Very, very good, my friend. Often wondered why you exuded such a "nuttiness" . Much enjoyed. Perfect ending. j. |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Thanks Jimmy, I'm taking the "nuttiness" as a compliment. The ending sorta wrote itself. |
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Poet In Pink Senior Member Posts 1066 MI |
Lori Lou I don't think you're a spoiled apple nor a nut...What I do think you are is a very kind, compassionate and honest woman ~ Your heart of gold shines in your poetry that you share  You write real emotions that people can & do relate to ~ I enjoy your quick wit and playful humor...If that makes you nutty so be it! lol I happen to like that in you Alana |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Pinkysweets, you're much too kind! Thanks for letting me know I still give a good first impression, lol! I have embraced my warts and find them to be a source of a lot good writing material.  ~L |
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