Open Poetry #43 |
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Bones Gets Taken |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ![]() |
It’s a way hot twelve midnight, the middle of July. Bones and Jake are out shooting hoops, because it’s too damned hot to sleep. A car pulls up, the guy hollers out, hey, skinny-boy, come over here I wish to speak to you. Bones goes over, asks what he wants. The guy asks if Bones wants to make some money. Hey, that’s Bones thing, so he says “yeah”. Bones climbs in the car. The guy takes him out of town. They drive up a long drive way. There’s a large house there. The guy takes Bones through an enormous door. Bones sees it crowded in there. What happened there left Bones speechless. He would never speak again. When they were finished with Bones, they dumped him back in the city, where he was later found. Bobby |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
If this is a true story, then I'm going to cry. What a tragic and heinous crime. I actually feel sick to my stomach. I'm speechless. |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Dear Linda, Please don't cry. All of my stories are complete fictions. Life is loaded down with things that should never happen. Thanks for your concern for people like Bones. Love Bobby [This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (07-23-2008 09:43 PM).] |
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XGarapanX Senior Member
since 2008-06-19
Posts 1435Antarctica |
Fiction, yet based on what happens for a truth all around you, sage one. Loved the poem. ·´~`·»Garapan«·´~`· |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks XGarapanX, Yes, Bones was a real person. We warned him about the dangers of his life. I haven't heard from him in many years. The last time I talked to him on the phone he was okay. Such things happen all the time. People disappear. Bobby |
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Alison![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
It's only fiction that it didn't happen to Bones - but it happens, and I think much of the "fiction" of your poems echoes stories of your past. I think you were born to be the story-teller - and I am glad that you are telling the stories and the truths within them. Like Linda, I am swiping at tears as I write this response. I like Bones - and this is all so wrong. A |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks dear Alison, Thanks for the kind words on this effort. I'm happy that you like Bones. He was a good friend, and he may still be alive. You are correct of course, it was all completely wrong, and tragic. Love Bobby |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
Bones has taken on many shades and faced many encounters but still remained an interesting character. |
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