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Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2008-07-18 03:39 PM

In life,
Bones had always been
a city boy.

He’d always lived
in a dirty little row house,
on a dirty little street.

Make no mistake now,
bones loved the city.

He had loads of friends there,
and he enjoyed things
like diving off Penn Treaty Pier,
into the Delaware River.

However, he would watch TV,
and see scenes from the country—
rolling green hills,
with cows, sheep, and horses.

Most of all Bones admired the horses.

The Big Guy knew this.

Bones job in Paradise
would be taking care of a horse.

Bones was presented with
curry combs, and brushes.

The Big Guy presented Bones
with a horse named Flicka.

The boy and horse
fell in love
with each other.

Bones kept Flicka looking great,
and Flicka was always there
to nuzzle Bones
with his lovely soft nose.

Bones and Flicka would ride together
over the rolling fields of Paradise
forever.

Bobby

[This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (07-18-2008 04:23 PM).]

XGarapanX
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since 2008-06-19

Posts 1435
Antarctica

1 posted 2008-07-18 03:55 PM

Or at least until Owl gets there, lol!

·´~`·»Garapan«·´~`·

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2 posted 2008-07-18 03:58 PM

Now XGarapanX,

I can assure you, that Owl, Bones, and Flicka will get along very well.

Bobby

OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

3 posted 2008-07-18 04:12 PM

Oh, Bobby, I LOVE this!  This is my favourite poem of yours!

Giggles, Garapan, but Bobby is right!  Anyone who loves Flicka is loved by me!  On earth, I would have had 10 million rules for anyone else riding Flicka, but in Heaven, my beloved Flicka is safe from all harm, so Bones may ride him to his heart's content!  Flicka will be delighted to have a new friend.  And I am sure Bones won't mind sharing Flicka with all Flicka's animal friends and people friends in Heaven, because Flicka has so many, but none of them are jealous of each other - Flicka's aura takes care of that!

Bobby, may I make one little request (please, pretty please).  Could you say "his" lovely soft nose and not "its"?  Smiling please?

- Owl

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2008-07-18 04:22 PM

Thanks dear Owl,

I'll make the change right away.

I'd like to add, that Bones is from a very crowded neighborhood. He knows all about shareing.

Love Bobby

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

5 posted 2008-07-18 04:36 PM

Smiling at this, and the replies.
Good one, Bobby.

OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

6 posted 2008-07-18 04:39 PM

Thank you so much for that, Bobby. I see the change and Flicka and I really appreciate it.

I am glad that it won't be an adjustment for Bobby to share - but even if it had been, Flicka would have made the transition for him imperceptible and a pleasure. Flicka is like that. Smiles.

- Owl

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

7 posted 2008-07-18 04:52 PM

Thanks dear Midnitesun,

I'm pleased you enjoyed the read.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8 posted 2008-07-18 04:54 PM

OwlSA,

The real Bones is out on the playground playing a game of stick ball with his friends. It's 97 degrees F out there. Are we tough here or what?

Bobby

OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

9 posted 2008-07-18 05:23 PM

Yep, you're tough!

- Owl

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

10 posted 2008-07-18 05:26 PM

This is great, Bobby. Made Owl happy and made me smile at "the tough guy"
Ida

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

11 posted 2008-07-18 05:36 PM

Thanks dear Ida,

Bones is a tough kid. The Big Guy is thinking of turning him loose on Satan.

Bobby

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

12 posted 2008-07-19 12:47 PM

A touching write ~ and touching responses!

A tender piece that has also brought joy to our beloved OWL.

Smiling here.

With love,
Linda

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

13 posted 2008-07-19 12:49 PM

I enjoyed your inspiration here, Bobby. The thought of Paradise as you paint it for Bones and Flicka is very uplifting.

Love,
Margherita

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

14 posted 2008-07-19 02:25 PM

Thanks dear Linda,

I'm very happy it worked well for you.

Love Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

15 posted 2008-07-19 02:26 PM

Thanks dear Margherita,

I', glad you found this poem to work the right way.

Love Bobby

kanashe
Member

since 2008-05-21

Posts 59
america

16 posted 2008-09-30 05:05 PM

i really liked this because it made me happy that bones found something that could make him happy. usually your pieces make me feel sorrow for bones but this one was very different^^

-ashe

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

17 posted 2008-09-30 05:10 PM

Thanks Kanashe,

I'm glad you liked this one. This is after Bones was murdered, and went to heaven.

Bobby

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

18 posted 2008-10-03 05:52 PM

enjoyed

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

19 posted 2008-10-03 07:05 PM

Thanks dear Vandana,

I'm very glad you enjoyed this poem.

Love Bobby

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