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Felix Is Cold
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Felix Is Cold |
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Bobby Jordan Member
since 2007-08-13
Posts 491Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
It’s January and it’s colder than hell. After school, Felix would like to go home, but it’s cold there too, ever since Felix’s old man got taken by the cops. The only thing his old lady wants to do is yell at him. She won’t give him anything to eat. She’s acting nuts. Sometimes he’ll stay at Butch or Wawa’s place, but their old man and old lady got fed-up with seeing, and feeding him. His ears are stiff, and feel like they are likely to break off, his hands are burning, and he’s lost feeling in his feet. Some times he’ll go down in the subway and hang around. There are crazy people down there, and he doesn’t like that. So he just stays out in the cold, and takes it, until it’s time to go home, and try to sleep. Bobby |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I can relate to the cold in the times I spent in the Army in Germany...remember bundling up in everything I had to go out to the fring on guard duty...was so glad to hear that 3/4 ton truck coming to pick me up...James |
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Bobby Jordan Member
since 2007-08-13
Posts 491Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
James, Thanks for responding. The cold is what makes the extreme northern, and southern nations aggressive and powerful. It's all an effort to keep warm. It molds their character. Bobby |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I know how miserable the cold can be. When I was young and lived in the project in Boise, Idaho we had to walk quite a ways to school. We didn't have much in the way of winter clothes because we didn't have much money. By the time we got to school we were so cold and stiff that it took us an hour to thaw out and then our hands and feet would itch something awful as they thawed out. |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
As one who tremendously minds the cold... I believe this 'write' captures the reality of it exceptionally well! applause!! |
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Bobby Jordan Member
since 2007-08-13
Posts 491Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Ida, Yes, what you say is what the cold is all about--pure misery. Secondhanddreampoet, Thanks, I'm pleased this one came across as real to you. Bobby |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
oh I would take Felix in from the cold Bobby.. noone should be left out in the cold.. but sadly there are people who are... I do feel for them greatly... love RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
You write well of the misery that children face. Your poem entitled `Donuts` in `City Boy Stays Alive` is etched into my brain. |
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