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Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2009-03-12 05:13 PM

Bones at the Detention Center
doesn’t need anything.

He gets three meals a day,
and a place to sleep.

What more does a kid need.

He feels kind of lucky,
he knows a lot of kids
don't have that much.

He never hears from Mom
or anyone in the hood.

He doesn’t expect to hear
from anyone in the hood,
they have their own problems
to worry about.

Of course Mom
never did like him anyway.

Bobby

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

1 posted 2009-03-12 05:23 PM

so interesting Bobby, one must be desperate to feel solace in jail.

thanks for the poem.

yann

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

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2 posted 2009-03-12 05:25 PM

They say that if you don't have any expectations, you won't have any disappointments. HOWEVER, Bones is so complete within himself (even though he has been deprived), he has not a clue as to what he has been missing out on in his short life. This aches.

Linda

Juju
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since 2003-12-29

Posts 3429
In your dreams

3 posted 2009-03-12 06:51 PM

sad

-Juju

-"So you found a girl
Who thinks really deep thoughts
What's so amazing about really deep thoughts " Silent all these Years, Tori Amos

Robert E. Jordan
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4 posted 2009-03-12 07:03 PM

Thanks Yann,

Yes, those three meals a day are important to a guy like Bones. Of course, jail is a horrible place.

Thanks for reading and your comment.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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5 posted 2009-03-12 07:07 PM

Thanks dear Linda,

What you say is very true. Bones has no idea what it's like to be like the majority. Bones only know his world. Come to think of it, that's the way it is with most people.

Love Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

6 posted 2009-03-12 07:08 PM

Thanks dear Juju,

For reading and commenting.

Love Bobby

SEA

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with you

7 posted 2009-03-12 08:54 PM

it is painful, to so many this is a way of life, it's how every day goes. I know some kids like this, their parents are no parents that are any good. It does break my heart and I do my best to be there for them.

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8 posted 2009-03-12 09:02 PM

Thanks dear SEA,

Especially thanks for being there for those kids. When I was growing up, I was raised by the whole neighborhood. Mom was great, but she worked all the time.

Love Bobby

Marc-Andre
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since 2008-12-07

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9 posted 2009-03-12 09:42 PM

Yep, Bobby, you've sure got that one right.

Mark

Robert E. Jordan
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10 posted 2009-03-12 09:51 PM

Thanks Mark,

I'm pleased that you agree with my assessment of Bones situation.

Bobby

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

11 posted 2009-03-14 09:16 PM

They say you don't miss what you've never known... but I still ache for Bones.

secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07

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a 'Universalist' !

12 posted 2009-03-14 09:25 PM

an accurate slice of the 'reality' for FAR too many!

well 'penned'!!

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

13 posted 2009-03-14 09:39 PM

Thanks dear Suthern,

Yes, that's what they say.  However, it's not always true.

I remember as a kid I was playing at a friends house, and I happened to meet his father.  I asked "who's that?".

He told me it was his father.  I liked the man.  That got me thinking, and wishing.  It was hard.

Love Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

14 posted 2009-03-14 09:43 PM

Thanks Secondhanddreampoet,

Yes it is reality for far too many. It's something everyone should be concerned about. In no way is it at all fair, and it can make a kid mean.

Bobby

D.Lester Young
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since 2001-12-08

Posts 1219
Austin, Tx

15 posted 2009-03-15 10:45 AM

There is so much tragedy and truth in this well written piece of insight.

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

16 posted 2009-03-15 12:50 PM

Thanks D.Lester Young,

For reading, and for your very kind comments on this poem.

Yes, it is both tragic and true for many of the "Bones" out there.

Bobby

ethome
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since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

17 posted 2009-03-15 02:25 PM

Oh Bobby I am disappointed, I thought Mom liked Bones.
I know she looked out after him.
Maybe it's just me.
Good to see Bones geting three square a day.

Take care

Eric

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

18 posted 2009-03-15 04:06 PM

Thanks Eric,

No, Mom never really cared that much for Bones. Mom was never the caring type.

Besides, Mom's got her self another new man. That's her main concern at this point.

Bobby

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