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JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

0 posted 2011-12-12 09:18 PM

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Momma Jo mounted her horse Apache Red
reached her hand for Gunslinger to climb up
"I'll not ride behind a female if I have to walk"
spying Love's mare Jenny he climbed up; bloody

Hah! Momma Jo said, didn't bother you I saved your life
took two days steady riding to get back to Bad
and Momma Jo's one-room shack, outside of town
stopped, helped Gunslinger off Jenny; bleeding worse

liked to bled to death, Momma Jo called Ryder Cole
drunkard; town of Bad's doctor; most had rather die
than trust him, Momma Jo felt she had no choice
he said Gunslinger'd never use that shootin' hand again

infection set in, abscessed and then drained; he lay
delirious for five days seeing shadows not clarity
he tried but he couldn't coax clarity from shadows
the world was dark and Gunslinger's thoughts bleak

fever broke on the fifth day; Momma Jo stood nude
before him I've kept you alive, watched over you like a
sitting hen, you're strong enough to give me some payback
it took six days before they emerged from the shack

his shootin' hand destroyed, he practiced with his left
darkness still conjured up in his mind most days
Momma Jo said, the darkness will go away from you
need patience; sit still and wait for the light; it'll come

©December 12, 2011 / Jerry Pat Bolton

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

[This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (12-12-2011 11:19 PM).]

katahdin
Senior Member

since 2010-07-01

Posts 1196
ME. In the Shadow of the Mt.

1 posted 2011-12-13 05:21 AM

This is a great series! Keep 'm coming! Enjoyed very much!
Kat >^..^<

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

2 posted 2011-12-13 06:04 AM

Go Mama Jo! Gotta love it! Some mighty fine writin there Jerry!

Lori

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

3 posted 2011-12-13 07:48 AM

Thanks Kat for supporting Gunslinger, it is very much appreciated.

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Hi Lori, think Gunslinger has met his match, eh? Thanks for being in my world.

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

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

4 posted 2011-12-14 04:23 PM

Oh yeah. This is very good Jerry.
Hope this continues. I'm enjoying the series.

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.
Maranatha!

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

5 posted 2011-12-14 05:04 PM

I'm going to try and continue it, JL, until I find I have nothing else to say. Appreciate the comment.

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