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Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2008-12-21 04:16 PM

Mom’s usually pretty sane,
but not always.

Every now and then,
she’ll show her mean streak.

Bones always did have bad ears,
they were prone to infection.

When he was in school,
they would hurt so much,
that they would sometimes
make him cry.

One afternoon,
walking home
from middle school,
his ears were hurting.

Mom drives along,
honks her horn
to gain Bones attention.

Bones waves back,
wants her to stop
and take him home
in her car.

Mom just laughs at him,
and drives on bye.

Bones found that
very disappointing.

Bobby

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

1 posted 2008-12-21 05:22 PM

How does a kid get over something like that?
Well, Bone's was no ordinary kid. He didn't have a mean bone in his body and he even made the low road seem like the high road.

Linda

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2 posted 2008-12-21 06:27 PM

Thanks dear Linda,

Bones was actually a very tough kid. He could take that kind of abuse, and just move on.

BTW, I was with Bones when this happened. It was sad.

Love Bobby

[This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (12-21-2008 06:59 PM).]

Alison

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since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

3 posted 2008-12-27 01:13 AM

This poem just makes me sit here and glower. Your poetry just cuts to the heart of the matter - and that is what makes it so wonderful to me.

Alison

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2008-12-27 07:47 AM

Thanks dear Alison,

I'm glad the poem worked that way for you.

Now please stop glowering.

Love Bobby

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

5 posted 2008-12-27 01:14 PM

another touching and so true anecdote, thank you for the poem, it is always moving.

yann

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

6 posted 2008-12-27 01:20 PM

I can relate to this somehow, as I know of the tremendous pain ear infection can cause. Poor Bones. My mother would have stopped no doubt, but she didn't have a car ... What I remember is that we were always meant to be tough and never to complain, even if there was pain ... but that could be a dangerous thing, especially with the hearing involved!

Sad reality, well rendered, dear Bobby.

Love,
Margherita

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

7 posted 2008-12-27 02:59 PM

Thanks Yann,

I'm happy that you found the poem real. It's a true incident. I'll never forget that happening to Bones.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8 posted 2008-12-27 03:00 PM

Thanks dear Margherita,

Yes, it was very sad to see Bones treated like that, and very dangerous.

Love Bobby

Earl Brinkman
Senior Member

since 2010-03-03

Posts 1183
Osaka, Japan

9 posted 2011-03-13 06:05 AM

Poor Bones makes me sad but also gives me courage knowing that if one is tough and lucky enough they can survive anything.

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