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Old Bones and Griselda Remember Penn Treaty Park
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Old Bones and Griselda Remember Penn Treaty Park |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
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Old Bone and his Griselda walk down to Penn Treaty Park. It’s late at night, on the Fourth of July. It’s hot. They remember old times there. They know what can happen there. They know there can be blood in the water there. Because it’s so hot, kids are still diving in the river to cool off. A big yacht motors in from up river, throws anchor beside the pier. Bone and Griselda know what’s going down. A cop suddenly appears upon the pier. No one knows where he came from. The cop leans over the rail at the end of the pier. The cop hollers over to the guys on the yacht: “Hey you, what are you doing down here?” “Oh, we're just cruising around, officer, and wanted to see what was down this way.” “Oh yeah, well, you found out didn’t you. Just keep cruising on out of here.” Bones and Griselda laugh their sad laugh. They’re glad to see the yacht take off. They know no poor kid will go missing tonight. There will be no blood in the water tonight. Authors Note: Penn Treaty Park Pier was taken out several years ago by a runaway coal barge. That was a good thing. Bobby [This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (04-07-2009 04:54 PM).] |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
It was a place of horrors then! For once the cop was there at the right moment. Well done, dear Bobby. Love, Margherita |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks dear Margherita, For commenting on my poem. Yes, it could be a place of horrors. However, it was also a fun place to swim, and you could make money there. Friendly tourists threw quarters in the water, and you could dive for the quarters. It was an attraction during hot summers. It's sad that the neighborhood still loses children to the river in hot weather. Almost always by drowning. It happens every year. It's a Catholic neighborhood, so there are a lot of kids. We raised four ourselves. Love Bobby [This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (04-07-2009 08:28 PM).] |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fine descriptive writing...James |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks James, For your kind words. I'm very happy that you enjoyed the poem. Bobby |
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Juju Member Elite
since 2003-12-29
Posts 3429In your dreams |
sad -Juju |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Yes, that's a good thing the cop showed up. Damn kid killers should get a taste of their own medicine. Good one Bobby like the history. Eric |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks dear Juju, Yes, this one is sad. It's sad kids can't just cool off in the water without someone trying to grab them. It's sad too that some of my friends used to go there to make some money selling themselves. I never had to do that. Love Bobby |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks Eric, I'm pleased it worked that way for you. You are correct about people that go there to mess with our kids. It was good to see the cop that night. It's sad that things like that happened, and still happen, only no longer at Penn treaty Park. Bobby |
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