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JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

0 posted 2011-11-11 07:31 AM

When your back is against the wall
They offer you a cigarette
          you give them a nasty sneer
          spit'n their eye, ask for beer

Though your life is through you try
To give unto yourself some pride
          there's nothing left to say
          you had a pair, they had a trey

As you wait for the blindfold
You try to remember what counts
          was it the good in you
          is that your legacy true

Or is the badman your fortè
Whose skills you perfected well
          it matters not at this point
          only wish you had a joint

Mortality hovers 'round
With your back against the wall
          you have no redeeming thoughts
          you're just sorry you got caught

Moments before your head explodes
You spy an olive-skinned woman
          running to stop the slaughter
          Oh, Nanette, why do you bother?

©November 10, 2011 / Jerry Pat Bolton

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways ~*~

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2011-11-11 08:14 AM

Nanette bothered out of love and dedication surely ... a noble heart, that must have felt like a rose in the desert.

Powerful write, dear Jerry! Your pen knows of the harshness of some realities and renders them remarkably well.

Love,
Margherita

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

2 posted 2011-11-11 08:20 AM

Through it all, Jerry love comes through for you...you are worth it even if you don't feel like it sometimes. I admire your ability to put your gritty guts out there.

Lori

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

3 posted 2011-11-11 08:32 AM

Such beautiful sentiment, Margherita, I thank you for them and for being on my page for this poem.

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Lori, we all do what we must in this writing game, thank you very much.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways ~*~

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

4 posted 2011-11-12 07:22 PM

As you wait for the blindfold
You try to remember what counts

She bothered because she remembered... and because you were worth the effort.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

5 posted 2011-11-12 07:27 PM

Oh, thank you suthern, your words give me a peace tonight that sometimes I don't feel I deserve. Thank you for believing that I do.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways ~*~

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