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Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2010-01-09 08:43 PM

A few days before
he was brutally attacked
by grown men,
an attack that would eventually
result in his death
at fourteen years of age,
Bones had begun to ponder
what his life was all about.

Bones had faith
that his life
would surly improve
as he grew older.

It was a dream common
to boys his age,
and position on
the social ladder.

In all innocence,
he had no inkling
of the horror
that was gaping
before him.

Though Bones knew about,
and was even familiar with
the evil of this world,
he never suspected,
he never dreamed
what would befall him.

Bobby

Alison

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since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

1 posted 2010-01-09 09:50 PM

This is the Bones who makes me so sad. This Bones didn't get a chance or a fair shake - and I wish he had.

A

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2 posted 2010-01-09 10:16 PM

Thanks dear Alison,

Yes, I agree. It makes me sad too to think about Bones. He was a good friend.

Love Bobby

Misty Lilacs
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since 2005-11-15

Posts 1060
White Birch Forest

3 posted 2010-01-10 03:39 PM

WOW!!

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secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

4 posted 2010-01-10 04:11 PM

a story that repeats in reality all-too-often!

fine writing ... sustained applause for this 'penning' !!

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

5 posted 2010-01-10 05:27 PM

Thanks dear Misty Lilacs,

For reading and commenting. What is the MS walk?

Love Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

6 posted 2010-01-10 05:29 PM

Thanks Bruce,

Yes, the story does repeat in reality too often.

A fourteen year old boy has gone missing in South Philadelphia just today. His mother wants him back.

Bobby

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

7 posted 2010-01-11 10:36 AM

sad stuff, dang

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8 posted 2010-01-11 04:38 PM

Thanks dear Passing shadows,

Yes, it is indeed sad.

Love Bobby

Earl Brinkman
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since 2010-03-03

Posts 1183
Osaka, Japan

9 posted 2010-04-07 12:25 PM

While I have been reading and viewing Bones as an individual character, this poem puts the saga in a new light. For it seems that Bones is actually a composite character, which would account for slips in continuity. I reckon that each piece has to be viewed separately instead of as a collective whole.

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

10 posted 2010-04-07 01:29 AM

Yes, I think Bones is just one of the personalities here.
Ida

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

11 posted 2010-04-07 11:26 AM

Thanks Earl,

You are correct. I've had a number of dear friends we called Bones.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

12 posted 2010-04-07 11:28 AM

Thanks dear Ida,

You are correct. I think it will end up as two books.

Love Bobby

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

13 posted 2010-04-07 01:40 PM

This is sad Bobby, your words always touch the heart, take care.

yann

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

14 posted 2010-04-07 03:26 PM

Thanks Yann,

Yes, it was very sad to lose a good friend like Bones. He is missed by a lot of people.

Bobby

Billie Cullimore
Member

since 2009-03-27

Posts 315

15 posted 2010-04-08 02:01 AM

Bobby, When I first started reading about Bones, I thought he was a dog, then I thought he was a little boy, then I figured he was you, Bobby, growing up. Now I see that it is your clever way of telling about life and it's many forms. Some times sad, some times silly, sometimes crazy. You have a wonderful way of telling lifes story as you see it. You have gleened a great deal from your experiance, thanks for sharing.

Love ya' Billie C.

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

16 posted 2010-04-08 10:31 AM

Thanks Billie C,

For your very kind words on my poems. I'm pleased that they work well for you.

Love Bobby

steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

17 posted 2010-04-08 04:23 PM

hmmmm...to have faith and never dream...now, that is sad indeed...powerful stuff going on here...hmmmm, again...poor Bones...

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

18 posted 2010-04-08 04:45 PM

Thanks Steavenr,

For reading and commenting. Bones life was a very sad one.

Bobby

Andrew Scott
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since 1999-06-24

Posts 2558
Redlands,CA,USA

19 posted 2010-04-08 06:22 PM

Evil cares not for its victims
as Bones can atest.
It often take what it can,
But it always strives for the best.

"We'll chase them like rats across the tundra."

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

20 posted 2010-04-08 06:52 PM

Thanks Andrew,

You have that right.

Bobby

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