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Bill Charles
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highways, & byways, for now

0 posted 2003-02-16 09:33 AM


“SHOOFLY JUNCTION”
by
Bill Charles
~~~~
I’ve walked many times kicking
dirt on this road listening to the
train as it speeds by with horn
blowing, wheels clacking, ringing
in my ears, and bouncing off the
shacks lined up on the road
with dust flying off the rooftops…

A’hhh, there’s Felicia sweeping
off the porch, kids all over the
place, and I can see Tyrone sitting
in his rocking chair smoking on that
corncob pipe; hey there Telisha,
how’s things with you; there’s Amos
plucking on that six string; Joybell
what’cha doing this fine morning…

Just walking and talking to folk
saying hi ya’ll, wondering where
life is heading; is that Jazabar
& ole Moses working on that
Ford, wonder when that will be
running again, they are souping
it up from what they said; there’s
Stumbling Roy in the coal pile
picking coal, more of a slag heap
it seems, but something to burn
the chill off anyway to stay warm…

Love these walks in the morning,
just me and my hound dawg, seeing
some of the people that live here,
and things that are happening
around Shoofly Junction…
~~~~

© Copyright 2003 Bill Charles - All Rights Reserved
Earth Angel
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1 posted 2003-02-16 10:16 AM


I love this hokey pokey, folksy "travelog"!

Love & Light,
EA

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2 posted 2003-02-16 10:29 AM


What a wonderful, beautiful, picture you paint with your words.
Thank you.
Eric

inkedgoddess
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3 posted 2003-02-16 11:57 AM



a little of the usual romantic path , nice switch for a slice of life this morning

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4 posted 2003-02-16 12:34 PM


I really enjoyed strolling with you around Shoofly Junction this morning. It's wonderful to travel along someone else's pathway, to share a different existence for a moment.
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5 posted 2003-02-16 12:46 PM


simple things are best....

enjoyed the morning with you

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6 posted 2003-02-16 02:56 PM




(smiles) Yay!!! Oh Bill, this is wonderful, sweet friend, I have never been there but could really envision the whole activity through the coal mining town and all them friendly folk, yay, tell me more, tell me more, this has my vote for sure, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Bill, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Albert J. Allie
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7 posted 2003-02-16 06:06 PM


I could hang this upon my wall and call it a work of art!! Bill your work is simply stunning!!
Margherita
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8 posted 2003-02-16 06:54 PM


Very efficient writing. Gave a great feeling of walking along the streets with you.
Beautiful.
Margherita

Martie
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9 posted 2003-02-16 06:59 PM


Hey Bill...I enjoyed this very much..like the change and the things that you saw on this walk.  You go any more tales from Shoofly?
Poet deVine
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10 posted 2003-02-19 08:44 PM


I think they eat Shoofly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy here...I like this..it's REAL.
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11 posted 2003-02-19 09:19 PM


This is wonderful Bill, a little different style for you, but WOW hon it fits!! Lovely this.....hugssss


Lauren~

Take me where the tides start
So I can pull you into me

garysgirl
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12 posted 2003-02-20 01:18 AM


Now how did I miss this, Bill...sorry...*click*

"Love makes the world go around"
~with love and hugs from Ethel GG~  
                  

vlraynes
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13 posted 2003-02-20 01:25 AM



I enjoyed this very much, Bill.
Hugs,
~Vicky

"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

Elizabeth Santos
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14 posted 2003-02-21 02:52 AM


This is a little different from you. I really enjoyed reading it
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15 posted 2003-02-21 04:49 PM


ah another wonderful piece from your hand.....enjoyed it!

Charisma

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