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Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2010-03-30 05:31 PM

Bones was baptized
in the privacy of
Mom’s front room.

You see,
Bones just kind of
happened by.

No one was quite sure
about just who he was,
or where he came from.

Of course there were
several conflicting theories
about his origins.

Mom couldn’t remember
Bones daddy’s name.
It kind of slipped her mind.

Nature had kind of cut
Bones a break,
he didn’t have a name.

There was no one
he had to defend,
or look up to.

He started life
with his own
clean slate.

Bobby

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

1 posted 2010-03-30 06:07 PM

There was no one
he had to defend,
or look up to.

sometimes a good thing...sometimes not

M

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2 posted 2010-03-30 06:51 PM

Thanks dear "M",

For reading and commenting.

It all depends if you're on the outside looking in, or the inside looking out.

Love Bobby

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

3 posted 2010-03-30 07:00 PM

At that time little Bones needed to be defended and looked up to, for he represented the miracle of life, even without his father's name.

Sad, dear Bobby, but Bones filled that clean slate with his unique and precious story.

Love,
Margherita

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2010-03-30 08:21 PM

Thanks dear Margherita,

For your kind comment. Every human being ever born has their own unique and precious story, and that is always the case, no matter what.

Every life, no matter how long or short, good or bad, has that unique characteristic.

Love Bobby

Earl Brinkman
Senior Member

since 2010-03-03

Posts 1183
Osaka, Japan

5 posted 2010-03-30 09:35 PM

I would agree that the role of a father in a child`s life is of extreme importance.

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

6 posted 2010-03-30 10:05 PM

Thanks Earl,

One strange thing about fathers--some people have them and some people don't.

Bobby

gilead
Senior Member

since 2008-03-10

Posts 1067
nevada, USA

7 posted 2010-03-30 10:07 PM

Hey Bobby, whether one is given a name or not, he will make a name for himself, and Bones has made a name most memorable, and in spite of all the mistakes he has made, it is to his honor, as I see it.

As always -- enjoyed,

Art

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8 posted 2010-03-30 10:12 PM

Thanks Art,

For your kind words.

Bones always strives to do the best he can.

Bobby

Andrew Scott
Member Elite

since 1999-06-24

Posts 2558
Redlands,CA,USA

9 posted 2010-03-30 11:26 PM

As a teacher there has been many a child I've known who could have done better without the name and its associations. I enjoyed the read and the sentiment behind the words.

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

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

10 posted 2010-03-31 10:24 AM

Thanks Andrew,

I'm happy that you enjoyed the poem.

Bobby

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