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The Word |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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When the verbal skills, the expression, drops from your river of words, where normally they go rushing by like rapids. And you, like the great salmon-eating bears, reach into the frigid water for the precious words, words that keep you going, that keep you alive. Instead of pulling treasured words from the rushing stream, you find yourself with a handful of moss-covered rock, which immediately turns to bloody bones, and the bloody bones are aware they are trespassing, and so separate into the most beautiful word every created. And you, of course develop a coup de foudre. You reach for this word of all words, a word of truth, a word of unimaginable magnificence, which will forever give you the magic to create. As you reach for the word, with all the love you have to give, it metamorphosis into a reflection of you in the stream. You spend the rest of your life trying to become yourself, in order to speak and write . . . the word ©August 24, 2011 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~ I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. ~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Beautiful Jerry, I love it. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you, Lori. ~ 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 |
Great write Jerry. "Instead of pulling treasured words from the rushing stream, you find yourself with a handful of moss-covered rock," That is just perfect. (watch for that bolt of lightning). JL  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Haha! I'm keeping "watch for that bolt of lightning," JL. Hopefully it will deliver vibrant and touching poetry. Thanks 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 |
OMG! Jerry! Your poem drew tears from my eyes, beautiful, Ms. E |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Ms E, what a wonderful comment. Thank you so very much. ~ I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. ~ |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
"You spend the rest of your life trying to become yourself," More difficult to understand, to come to terms with, is the idea that both sides are me. both feast and famine, I sigh. Felt the intensity of this.  |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
As you reach for the word, with all the love you have to give, it metamorphoses into a reflection of you in the stream. Love the great imagery you created here, dear Jerry. And that's a "coup de foudre", yes! Highly enjoyed the depth of perception here. Love, Margherita |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
That was kind of the idea I was going for, Karen, as he looked into the water and saw himself. Thanks for stopping by, whichever side it was . . . You are kind, Margherita, and I thank you for it. The reach for ourselves is sometimes the hardest. ~ I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. ~ |
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