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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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There was a time I was young and angry, I thought I could go out and change the world. I'd walked the earth for that elusive key, When all around my head confusion swirled. I hated growing into middle-age, Wasn't content to just make it through the day. I felt as though I were locked in a cage, Ne'er thought I'd end life as one of the grays. Then the latent writer in me arose, Opening up dusty roads I'd not trod, Also made me go back to those I'd chose, I felt a second chance given by God. I wrote my first novel, pride in my chest, The second, then a third, man I was hot. I wrote poems, and I was sure impressed, The words came in a rush; not one blind spot. I brought up things I never thought I would, Deep, dark secrets were at last shown a light. Things that I thought I only understood, I attacked the keyboard, wasn't polite. I have made friends with my words, some not so, Thirteen books later and thousands of verse, Because of age you'd think I'd lose the glow, And maybe sit back and wait for the hearse. No way will that ever happen my friend, The keyboard and I have become as one. I've lost much anger as my words did blend, Sometimes I feel I have hit a home run. ©May 19, 2017 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~ If 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 |
Writing is good for your soul, obviously. Write on, write on, write on...~L |
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Bluesy Socrateaser Member Elite
since 2002-11-07
Posts 2417In The Mirror |
quote:It may not have been your's JerryPat, but anger has changed the world...from families onto a national and international level. Love keeps on trying to overcome, but it's like 'one step forward, two steps back'. Not the most articulated dance. ...just bein' Bluesy |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Many thanks go out to you, Lori, for your cool response. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Sorry about getting it all wrong, Bluesy. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Bluesy Socrateaser Member Elite
since 2002-11-07
Posts 2417In The Mirror |
Getting what all wrong? ...just bein' Bluesy |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Matters not. I got your point. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Bluesy Socrateaser Member Elite
since 2002-11-07
Posts 2417In The Mirror |
Well my friend, whatever my "point" was, I hope you found it to be agreeable. Pass over some of that cheap Cally wine and we'll BOTH be agreeable! ...just bein' Bluesy |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I wouldn't mind getting loaded with you, Bluesy, could be very interesting. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Poet In Pink Senior Member Posts 1066 MI |
I'd say you have hit lots of home runs Jerry  Always such a pleasure to read you and may I say I am glad you are still writing Alana |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Ahhh . . . Not writing so much these days, Alana, reading either. I think I need to get back in the groove. It is comments like yours that keep the wheels a-turning. Thank you so much. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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