Open Poetry #47 |
Secrets Among Us |
JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
What you can see, You need not prove. It's just there to see, What's the big deal? It's the concealed, even From childhood filled Me with wonder, so, I listened to its secrets. Life is filled with mystery, We walk and we play. Secrets are there every day, Most ignore them. Not me. An old man passing by, Leaning on a cane, Holding a cardboard box. Secret. I follow him. Was 'bout tuckered out, Time he got there. Little white house, Picket fence and all. Tow-headed boy, Playing in front yard. "Gramps!" he yelled, He gave him the box. Lad eagerly opened it, A frog leaped out. "Froggie!" squealed the lad, Gramps beamed with pride. Secrets. I seek 'em out. Sittin' round campfire, As a lad of my own, Tellin' tall stories. Daring each other, To sneak in the "Haunted House," On the corner nearby. With eyes closed, So as not to see the ghost. I was the only one, In house with secrets. The obvious is dull, Secrets discovered, Inside that old house, I grew a bit taller. Back at the campfire, I told them tall tales, About a crazed woman, I barely fled with my life. One secret I've failed, To ferret out and claim. The God one, you know, That Holy Trinity thing. Makes no difference, I'm still searching for it, Getting long in the tooth, And it has eluded me. What country does rain Come from? . . . A secret. Where is lightning stored? Why isn't thunder silent? Secrets! They're here, There, and everywhere. That streetlight burning, Wonder what secrets it . . . ~ I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page technical report that I swear I di |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
I love these journeys with you Jerry. feels like I'm walking along with you as you talk. Lori |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
This comes straight from a tangled mind, doesn't it? When thoughts wisp in and out quickly, like footsteps in dew. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thanks much, Lori, feel free to tag along on my journeys, your company is quite welcomed. Ha! Yep, twisted mind it most certainly is, Sunshine. Thanks for the nice comments . . . ~ I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. ~ |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Just too cool! Great write Jerry. JL |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Hah! Thank you, JL, it is appreciated. ~ I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. ~ |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Very thought provoking poetry. So much truth to your words, JP~ Always enjoy how you shoot from the hip. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thanks, Blues, and I can always count on you to tell it straight too . . . ~ I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. ~ |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Small and great mysteries/secrets are equally fascinating, you are right, dear Jerry. You are exercising your patience, as some secrets are really tough to unravel! Great write. Love, Margherita |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I am not a patient man, Margherita , but on some things, yeah, patience is required. Thank you for being here. ~ I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. ~ |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
Are you a Libra air sign? Enjoyed your poem JP2, Ms. E |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Haha! No, sorry, but I'm a hard-headed Ram / Aries. Thank you for your kind comments, Ms. E. ~ I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. ~ |
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