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Felix Swims The Blue Hole
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Felix Swims The Blue Hole |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
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Felix, Butch, and Wawa— they swim the blue hole. It’s right there, in White Water Creek. The water’s always nice and warm, even when the weathers cool, and rainy. The blue hole sometimes makes them sick. White Water Creek is the hospital’s laundry outfall. Felix, Butch, and Wawa— they end up with great immune systems. Bobby |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
oooh now not sure I would like to swim there Bobby!! But I'm sure Felix and his gang could look after themselves very well  love RDB I see you have a new signature? Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Dear RDB, Yes, it's me, Bobby Jordan. It was fun swimming in that old "Blue Hole". We didn't know that it was making us sick. We did develop a lovely immune system from it. My ISP had trouble with my E-mail, so I had to get this new identity. Thanks so much for your comments. Love Bobby |
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Kristabell Senior Member
since 2003-11-29
Posts 678Portland, OR |
Nice twist. K |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Kristabell, Thanks, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Bobby |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Robert E. Jordan ~ a very distinguished name for a poet!  So that was why the water was warm! ~ the laundry 'wash out' from the hospital! Egads, what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger! What I like about your poetry, Bobby, is the vivid reality of it. I'm right there in the trenches ~ so to speak ~ with Felix and the gang!  Linda |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I am always amazed to think that my brothers and I lived to become adults because of the things we got into as kids. Kids just seem to survive some how (most of the time) Ida |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I have to agree with Ida here who knows how we lived to see today |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
Bobby When I was a kid we used to eat mud & play with worms, take turns drinking from the same soda bottle & as far as I remember, none of us ever got ill.....these days certainly here in the UK, you are far more likely to catch something horrible inside the hospital..Tell the kids to be careful John |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Earth Angel, Thanks for your kind words. I always try to keep it real. Ida, Yes, it is amazing how kids do mostly survive the hardest trials. Passing shadows, I’ve heard it said that if you survive the first ten years, you’ll live to be ninety or so. John, What you say is true here in the U. S. also. Hospitals are dangerous places. I try to keep away from them. Bobby |
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TomMark Member Elite
since 2007-07-27
Posts 2133LA,CA |
yap, so right..always love the read. Dear Sir!! (I have not allowed myself to go into "insight" to read.) |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
TomMark, THanks for your word. I pleased you enjoyed the read. Most of my poems are posted here at Open Poetry 42. Bobby |
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Robert Frazier Senior Member
since 2003-02-06
Posts 1014 |
never immune to a clever twist. induced a good chuckle! Robert |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Robert Frazier, I'm very pleased that you got a chuckle out of this one. Thanks for your kindness. Bobby |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...reminds me of some of the crazy things I did as a child...one time in Florida I decided to go across the bay on an innertube...I made it quite a ways across and since I was padaling backwords I would turn to see what was in front of me everynow land than...and this time I saw what appeared to be a shark fin...I headed back as fast as I could, all the while thinking that shark was going to bite me on the butt...James |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
James, That would be scarier than hell—well, almost. It would make someone stop and think—“Do I really want to get wet today?” We are lucky you are still with us. Sharks can be hungry. Bobby |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
This is a very good poem, I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
WindWalker, Thanks so much for digging this one up. Felix, Butch, and Wawa are strong in so many ways. They are like hammered steel. Their strong immune system is part of that strength. Nothing fazes them. Bobby |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Your title induced me to think of wonderful blue waters ... the reality of this story instead almost knocks me over. You will live up to 120 years as is expected in the near future ... Oh my!! love Margherita |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Dear Margherita, Thanks for that. I'd love to live to at least 120 years. Bobby |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
This reminds me of when I was a kid and used to swim in some very dirty water. But we did not mind since we were kids. |
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