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Bones Life
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Bones Life |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
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If you would look in Bones rowhouse door, you’d see dirt— practically a cloud of dirt hovering through the house. You can smell it’s mustiness from outside. Bones lives there. There’s no Dad around for Bones, none he’s ever known. He knows what they are, and he knows he ain’t got one. There’s just Mom, and her pet dogs. Mom doesn’t pay much attention to Bones. She’s too busy with her bottles, fighting her own demons. Bones does the best he can, with petty theft, and selling it on the street. Bobby |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
powerful and real! [effective 'reality therapy' for many]... applause! |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks Bruce, I'm glad you found it "powerful and real!", and of course thanks for the applause! Yes, it is very real, right here in the land of the free and the home of the brave. Bobby |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
This is shiver-sad, but I know so real for so many. - Owl |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks dear OwlSA, I'm pleased that the poem hit you that way. Thanks for the kind words. Love Bobby |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Bones seems like he just needs some loving Bobby... be happy to share a hug or two with him... love RDB 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 |
Thanks dear RDB, I'm sure you and Bones would get along just fine. Love Bobby |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
You know, Bobby, I have seen hope in your poems. Hope for those whose stories that you tell. Honestly, I have been avoiding Bones because I know the end of the story and I cried for him already. Then, I realized that you are writing a wonderful tribute to this boy - and I am hanging with you and with Bones. Alison |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks dear Alison, As you may know, the real "Bones" may still be alive. I talked to him about 30 or so years ago. Of course, many kids like Bones, do not have happy endings. Thanks for your kind words on my efforts. Bones was a friend, and may still be alive. Love Bobby |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
I can't help feeling sorry for Bones Bobby But I am very thankful that I didn't have a mother like that. Lindsay |
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Prasad Nataraj Senior Member
since 2008-05-29
Posts 1149Bangalore,India |
Hi Bobby, poor Bones and many other children who end up committing crimes at a early age, I am happy that you are writing about them and speaking on there behalf. Prasad "Hardwork pays in the long run" |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks LindsayP, I'm glad you care about Bones. You are correct, his mother would never make "Mother of the Year". Bobby |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
An interesting read as always. |
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