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And in Conclusion of My Life
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And in Conclusion of My Life |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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growing old from the standpoint of moi means what exactly I've lived life on the tilt daring myself . . . to step across the line breathe uncontaminated air not the staleness of status quo air which was mine alone to consume danced on the edge sometimes falling off with a laugh getting back up strutting on down the boulevard snapping fingers cool, yes indeed, way too cool visited various beds never took any of them all that seriously uh, yeah, there was that one but the idiot that I was only took it serious after it was gone forever I'm still paying for my folly each and every day and will until the day I die I'd found a rose in a field of bitterweeds God help me I failed to understand I'm so very sorry, Nanette so! here I am spending my time remembering my bandit ways shaking my head at things I've done not to worry I'm okay with everything by that I mean I've forgiven myself no longer let the past rule every waking moment of course forgiving and remembering are two distance cousins for to be completely blunt and blunt is what I have often been accused of being dammit there are some things you just can't forgive yourself for but I've done my best ©May 14, 2017 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
well 'penned' ... v. well 'said'! ... kinda' a 'spot-on' capture of the life of the 'every-person,' especially amid this double-post-modern "Runaway American Dream" (most of what you wrote certainly applies to me as well). |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I understand, and thank you for giving me some of your time to comment on my poem, it is greatly appreciated. Yes, trying to live and live it spontaneously is tried by many and, for the most part unsupervised, is a great folly. But we survive somehow. Thanks again. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Poet In Pink Senior Member Posts 1066 MI |
Jerry what a wonderful poem my friend ~ Sounds like it has been a good life even with the ups & downs. Doing our best through life's journey is all any of us can ever do...Always remember ~ NO ONE is perfect  Thank you for sharing a part of yourself ~ Much enjoyed as I always do ~ Alana |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yes you are correct, Alana, no one is perfect. I spent many, many years being unperfect. Is that is even a word? I am contented with myself these days although I know there were times I should have zigged instead of zagged. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
nothing is perfect jerry, it is good to have regrets, they mean you did something, thanks for the touching and end very well penned poem, to be read and read again. yann |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Ah, Yann, many, many thanks go out to you. This is classic, “it is good to have regrets, they mean you did something,” Yesss! ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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