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Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2009-03-06 10:50 AM

It’s a way cold
and snowy night.

Little Bones
is walking home
from a trick.

He’s walking through an alley.

Bones notices a lump
of something
lying on the side.

Bones is curious.

He walks over,
and notices
that it’s a man
lying there.

He shakes the man,
but gets no response.

The man appears stiff.

Bones runs home,
and tells Mom.

Mom tells Bones
not to worry about it.

“It’s cold,
and people
freeze to death.

He’ll be found.”

Bones thinks to himself.
“Someday that might be me.”

Bobby

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2009-03-06 12:52 PM

Oh, my God! This is my very favorite of yours, dear Bobby!

"Someday that might be me!". Yes.

And still these killing cold winter nights are the final stations for so many. And it does not happen only in Philadelphia. Even in Rome, where the cold nights aren't so many! But the poor are often surprised by rigid weather ...

Love and thank you for this.

Margherita

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

2 posted 2009-03-06 01:41 PM

Bones remains a realist and gains wisdom from his harsh experiences.
Still, his heart showed up and he wanted to reach out and help.
The precious sides of Bones.

Eric

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

3 posted 2009-03-06 02:42 PM

It could be any of us. There but for fortune...
Ida

zaxby
Junior Member

since 2009-03-05

Posts 48
California

4 posted 2009-03-06 02:42 PM

powerful read I wrote something similar, which I'll post sometime, but this poem is very true and well done. Who's bones?

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

5 posted 2009-03-06 02:52 PM

Thanks dear Margherita,

I'm very pleased this poem worked for you. You know Bones knows, and has the word.

Love Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

6 posted 2009-03-06 02:54 PM

Thanks Eric,

For your kind words on Bones.

Bones is always willing to help, even when there's no money in it.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

7 posted 2009-03-06 02:55 PM

Thanks dear Ida,

You've got the word Hon, straight from Bones.

Love Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8 posted 2009-03-06 02:58 PM

Thanks Zaxby,

Bones is my alter ego. He's a young male prostitute.

I'm pleased the poem worked for you.

Bobby

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