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Travels with Jane
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Travels with Jane |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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Travels with Jane Jane and me never really got along Never understood one another, But our mothers were old friends Our lives mixed by gentle force. “Go on and play with Jane now,” Mom and Jane’s mother smoking, Drinking beer in the Arizona heat - Midnight in the blacktop desert. When Jane came to California I took her into the Pacific, It was the biggest surf of the year She’d never been in the ocean. Lifeguards had to rescue us both Thought I was a strong swimmer Or maybe it was just my Karma, Jane never saw me in the same way. Later when we became women We thought we should meet again So I flew off to meet her in Boise We drove up Montana way. Jane went shopping for Peach Schnapps But they didn’t sell booze on Sundays. Our cabin faced the Grand Tetons A blue moon lit up a mirror lake. I recall the best blueberry pancakes In a dive down in Jackson Hole, Jane showed me orgasmic geysers Spouting off in Yellowstone. She was going downhill fast Something I could not fathom Lost her kids to her mean old Ex, And a secret drug addiction. Now Jane seems to be missing Along with her mother, Eloise Brother Chip is in the state Penn And the Ex has taken his leave. Whatever happened to Jane, Seems I was never very kind Couldn’t understand her weakness Dear Jane, I’m so ashamed. Now and then I think of you In a new town in Vermont Or some other small berg With a happy, simple life. © 2000 Corinne Bailey |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Corrine, a wonderful poem and excellent account of your friend. I hope that she is keeping well. "A frog, it cannot comprehend the sea Nor me happiness" Paul Draper-Mansun |
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MMoonchild Senior Member
since 2000-07-13
Posts 1715PA |
sad story, Corinne..but told well ~~soft thoughts Maureen |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Its always a treat to read Corinne, and your poetry is good too...  This was a little different to me, a wonderful story of someone your knew. So vivid. I hope she's doing well. Parker |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
I haven't a clue what any of my childhood friends are doing ... sometimes I wonder though nicely done Corinne  |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
A gem this is! Most uniquely beautiful Gem! Regards to you Corinne, sudhir |
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T McCoy Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 186 |
this really hits Corinne. so many people i think of all the time. thankyou. Tony [This message has been edited by T McCoy (edited 07-27-2000).] |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thanks Brian, I hope so, too. Park, thank you. A strange relationship, to say the least. I have to wonder if she's still alive. MMoonchild, Rex, Sudhir and Tony, thank you. Corinne |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very sad, Corinne. Sometimes I forget that some people have such a rough life. I hope she has found happiness, somewhere. Great writing. Denise |
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