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Reminiscing About Nanette
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Reminiscing About Nanette |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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I was sitting by the pool late nineteen sixties Crystal Apartments not far from downtown L.A. headphones on, jamming listening to DOA by Bloodrock the night you made your presence known to me walked by gracefully, brown eyes so serious I was taken by your unpretentiousness in a place driven by cool you were simply Nanette from Long Island Flushing, not far from Shea Stadium your simplicity touched me stood out among the freaks of the nineteen sixties across the pool you sat observing the ongoing drama at Cecil's and Casey's Caligula-themed party a band was playing awful, hence the earphones and Bloodrock I watched you watching the craziness around us not judgmental, no but not joining in the insanity either a tentative Mona Lisa smile creased your mouth a private joke you made up as you watched the carryings-on of the pseudo hippies getting down I was, quite simply, beguiled when you allowed a broad smile to manifest itself when your eyes met mine I went to you you looked away, but kept the smile sanity at a Mad Hatters Tea Party that then, was the beginning of Jerry and Nanette and laughter and tears, ah that is for sure this is not about tears however these words are about love expectations making each other smile at nothing just because we were together this poem has no time for tears and sadness no, this poem is about . . . Oh yes, I'm afraid sadness has a place at the table I cannot write about that special person without sadness creeping in can't be done still, the sadness will never obliterate what we had for awhile it can never destroy our love together we were one I remember your love ©February 29, 2008 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways ~*~ [This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (11-06-2011 05:33 PM).] |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Happy there is happy there to hold on to. another good one my friend. Lori |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you, Lori. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways ~*~ |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
still, the sadness will never obliterate what we had for awhile it can never destroy our love together we were one So very true... at first, the sadness seems to be all that remains, but eventually we're able to again see the love... and hold onto that. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Oh, I am holding onto it, suthern. You are such a sweet person, thank you. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways ~*~ |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Bitter-sweet. Enjoyed the story, Jerry. Excellent, excellent. JL  Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you so much, JL. My greatest tragedy letting her go . . . ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways ~*~ |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
I watched you watching the craziness around us not judgmental, no but not joining in the insanity either a tentative Mona Lisa smile creased your mouth This is exquisite, dear Jerry. Very poignant reminiscing, really. Margherita |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
. . . and very true, Margherita. Thank you for your kindness, Nanette does also, I am sure. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways ~*~ |
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