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Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2008-11-14 05:37 PM

Mr. Joe’s sitting
at the settlement house’s
old piano, he’s sitting there
pounding out
"Viva La Compagnie".

The gangs gathered around
and they’re singing it loud.

Bones is singing out of tune,
but no one bothers about
little things like that.

It’s cold and wet out on the street,
and nice and warm around the piano.

No one is about to make waves.

Bobby

viking_metal
Senior Member

since 2007-02-02

Posts 1337
In a Jeep, Minnesota.

1 posted 2008-11-14 05:39 PM

I sang that when I was in high school. I was in choir.

Bones is a smart thinker.

Some people fall in love and touch the sky, some people fall in love and find quicksand.

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

2 posted 2008-11-14 05:43 PM

Bobby - Bones is doing good, singing out of tune. But no worry, no one is making waves, as you wrote... I can picture the scene on the corner...

BC

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

3 posted 2008-11-14 05:48 PM

Thanks Paul,

I hope you sang it good and loud like Bones.

What you say is very true. Bones wasn't born yesterday.

Bobby

[This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (11-14-2008 06:37 PM).]

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2008-11-14 05:53 PM

Thanks Bill,

For your kind words on this effort.

I'm pleased that you can picture the scene.

Bobby

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

5 posted 2008-11-14 11:37 PM

Singing is a good thing.
Ida

secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

6 posted 2008-11-14 11:49 PM

EXCELLENT 'slice of city life' penning!

[like an Americanized Lautrec impression]

applause!!

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

7 posted 2008-11-15 10:22 AM

Thanks dear Ida,

Yes, I agree, singing is a very good thing. Those were happy days, singing around the piano.

Love Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8 posted 2008-11-15 10:25 AM

Thanks Secondhanddreampoet,

WOW--Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Thanks for the very kind words on this poem.

The settlement house was a neat place.

Bobby

Alison

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since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

9 posted 2008-11-17 01:26 AM

Bones sounds happy here. I am glad he is warm and with friends .. sharing music.

A

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

10 posted 2008-11-17 06:51 AM

I never sang on key either but always found a place of warmth.

M

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

11 posted 2008-11-17 05:31 PM

Thanks dear Alison,

Yes, Bones was always happy to be in the settlement house. It was always warm, and there was always something to do.

Singing, baseball in the summer, and basketball in the winter.

It was a fun place.

Love Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

12 posted 2008-11-17 05:33 PM

Thanks dear M,

I think you, Bones, and I should get together and go around during Christmas.

People would come out and pay us to stop singing.

Think about it!

Love Bobby

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