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Bones Is No Punk
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Bones Is No Punk |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
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Because of what Bones does to live, some people could get the idea he’s some sort of fairy-cake punk. Such is defiantly not the case. Bones is not a bully, and he’s not chicken either. When called upon, Bones will fight, although he doesn’t ever want to. He knows there’s no money in it. Bobby |
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GBride Senior Member
since 2009-07-02
Posts 538 |
Is this part of an earlier poem? We don't know what Bones does to live. Is it illegal? Or dangerous? Or both? Can you tell us without betraying a confidence? Great Poem. I wish I had written it. |
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GBride Senior Member
since 2009-07-02
Posts 538 |
Is this part of an earlier poem? We don't know what Bones does to live. Is it illegal? Or dangerous? Or both? Can you tell us without betraying a confidence? Great Poem. I wish I had written it. |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks GBride, Bones is a young boy prostitute. It's based on two old childhood friends of mine, one of which is long dead, and the other living, and doing well. Bobby |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Hi Bobby There are much better ways of settling an altercation than having a fight. It sounds like Bones has learned this. take care. Lindsy |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks Lindsay, Yes, he has learned that lesson. As you might imagine, he learned it the hard way. He was a mess after his first fight. Bobby |
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Yoinn Senior Member
since 2007-08-16
Posts 649Michigan |
nice write bobby, the last line carries the poem as its reveals bones colors. Lindsay yes there are better ways than fighting but sometimes ONLY fighting will settle it. Its a sad fact Yoin |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks Yoinn, I'm pleased that the poem worked for you. Some people just won't fight. One of my sons is that way. He's a math genius, and is now a math professor. He was raised in the hood. The hood is a very rough place. Whenever anyone wanted to fight with him, he would just look at them, and sneer "I'm not fighting with you." It always worked somehow. Bobby |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
I admire your son, the math prof, who wisely refuses to fight and gains respect, not because there is no money in it, but because there are ways to solve problems in a less violent way, i.e. TALKING. This said, you just reminded me of a tremendous fight I had in my teenager years. He was bigger than me, but he had beaten a little boy, and my anger gave me such strength that I jumped on him like a tiger and he was defeated, screaming repeatedly "stop it, I will apologize" .... My brother was proud of me, when the story got around!  Thank you. Love, Margherita |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks dear Margherita, For the kind words on my son. I always knew you were a tiger. Love Bobby |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Bobby - Bones is a true believer in when he should take care of business... BC |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks Bill, You’ve got Bones figured out. Taking care of business is what Bones is all about. There’s no room for errors. Bobby |
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