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JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
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South Louisiana

0 posted 2018-04-22 03:03 PM


Dedicated to Nanette . . .


I awake early and
I have nothing to say
but your name.
I awake early and
I have nothing to remember
but your face.
I am the wild beast, who,
after being befriended,
turns to bite the hand
so gentle and understanding.
I awake early and
I have nothing to scream
but your name.

©????????? - Hollywood, California



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Bluesy Socrateaser
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since 2002-11-07
Posts 2417
In The Mirror
1 posted 2018-04-22 03:52 PM


quote:
"I awake early and
I have nothing to say
but your name.
I awake early and
I have nothing to remember
but your face"
Much longing and much heartache in these words, Jerry.

All wounds heal, but few are forgotten.

...just bein' Bluesy

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
2 posted 2018-04-22 04:08 PM


These wounds will never heal, Bluesy. They are not as intense as they were once, but they are still here. Thanks for the comment.

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Bluesy Socrateaser
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In The Mirror
3 posted 2018-04-22 10:37 PM


I'm sorry, Jerry. I really am.

...just bein' Bluesy

jwesley
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563
Spring, Texas
4 posted 2018-04-28 02:37 PM


Great piece Jerry. Passionate and longing.

I, like you, remember them all, by name, by throbs of my heart; each bringing cries of angst to my lips.

I've found, age magnifies, my friend, and assures we remember, often, what we wish would stay in the past.

j.

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
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South Louisiana
5 posted 2018-04-28 05:47 PM


Yeah, J, you have said what needed to be said. When we love, we love deeply and passionately. That said, we oft too many time have other things on our minds and are easily influenced by another skirt or a longing to travel. Sad, that in our olden years we recant and it is hell to pay sometimes. Thanks for stopping by.

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

[This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (04-28-2018 06:39 PM).]

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