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Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2010-03-16 08:34 PM

Someone once told Bones
that he had a right to a childhood.

Bones could never figure out
what that meant.

What is this chilhood stuff
about anyway?

He always wondered
just what he had missed.

He didn’t let it pry on his mind.

Bones wouldn’t wish
his life on anyone,

and for sure
he wouldn’t wish it
on himself.

Bobby

[This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (03-16-2010 09:11 PM).]

Earl Brinkman
Senior Member

since 2010-03-03

Posts 1183
Osaka, Japan

1 posted 2010-03-16 10:18 PM

The Bones poems are hit and miss. I would say that you have a winner with this one.

gilead
Senior Member

since 2008-03-10

Posts 1067
nevada, USA

2 posted 2010-03-16 11:54 PM

Hey Bobby -- this is great. I really like the subtle way you use the irony of bones not knowing, but then knowing so well the meaning of his childhood that he wouldn't wish it on anyone. One of your best, my friend!

Art

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

3 posted 2010-03-17 10:37 AM

Thanks Earl,

For reading and commenting.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2010-03-17 10:38 AM

Thanks Art,

I'm pleased that this poem worked so well for you.

Bobby

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

5 posted 2010-03-17 08:53 PM

no sense mulling over the past anyhow

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

6 posted 2010-03-17 09:06 PM

Thanks dear Passing shadows,

What you say is very true. Bones doesn't let the past bother him.

"He didn’t/doesn't let it pry on his mind."

Love Bobby/Bones

StarlitMind
Junior Member

since 2010-03-17

Posts 12
New England

7 posted 2010-03-17 09:33 PM

I've been reading back through the forum, and and I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed the Bones poems.

LindsayP
Member Elite

since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

8 posted 2010-03-17 10:18 PM

Bobby tell Bones that when it's gone it's gone and you can never get it back so don't

worry about it. Look forward with enthusiasm.

Lindsay

Honeybee
Member Ascendant

since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

9 posted 2010-03-17 10:27 PM

"Bones wouldn’t wish
his life on anyone,

and for sure
he wouldn’t wish it
on himself."
___________________________

I've read many of your 'bones' poems and this one is my favourite.....it's powerful...
and the ending packs a soft punch.

Intellectually I know that Canada is no better than any other country. Emotionally I KNOW that Canada is the best country in the world!

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

10 posted 2010-03-18 05:17 PM

Thanks dear StarlitMind,

I'm very pleased if my "Bones" poem work well for you.

Thanks for the kind words.

Love Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

11 posted 2010-03-18 05:20 PM

Thanks Lindsay,

Bones doesn't spend much time dwelling on the past. He's way too busy just staying alive in the present.

You have it right.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

12 posted 2010-03-18 05:23 PM

Thanks dear Honeybee,

I'm pleased that this poem worked well for you.

Bones always does the best he can with what's avaliable.

Love Bobby

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

13 posted 2010-03-22 05:21 PM

Bones's age was once small numbers... that's as close as he got to "childhood"... and he's right to not wish his experiences on anyone. *S* Wonderful write, Bobby!

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

14 posted 2010-03-22 05:51 PM

Thanks dear Suthern,

For the very kind words. I'm glad you felt that way about the poem.

Bobby/Bones

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