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JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

0 posted 2012-07-15 07:30 AM

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even through the worst of your battles
everything isn't lost
you need not wish and hope
or even wait beside the old black-topped road
'cause it'll come, yes, yes it will
it will come to you no matter what
so hold up on tightening that noose
deliverance will show up at a moment's notice

yes, I understand
there is complete darkness in your world
but don't you see
old sol is patiently bidding his time
and soon, probably very soon
he'll enlarge his brightness
and, my friend where there used to be dark
morning will rise and greet your new day

here's the deal
to everything there is a technique
the strong can lose their strength
(just ask Sampson)
the weak can gain (how about Gandi)
destiny likes to carry a big stick
ah, but sometimes it brandishes a carrot
thing is, if you don't fight you'll always lose

don't give up if a battle's lost in a war
keep fighting if its worth fighting for

©June 13, 2012 / Jerry Pat Bolton

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

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

1 posted 2012-07-15 02:32 PM

What do we get if we don't like carrots or big sticks.  Cake?
I don't believe in fighting but perseverance, yes.  Guess we all have to "overcome" to get ... cake - chocolate cake with lots of icing!
But I hear you, Jerry!

Helen

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2012-07-15 02:42 PM

Sorry, I guess I was advocating fighting here, Helen. It's just that sometimes, I thought, sticking up for yourself might be a good thing.

Thank you for being here.

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

ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

3 posted 2012-07-15 03:10 PM

Sticking up for ourselves is always
a good thing, JP! Enjoying your poetry JP.
Ms. E
(ps, I like chocolate cake too... a lot!)

Scooter
Member

since 2012-07-10

Posts 68

4 posted 2012-07-15 04:27 PM

I'm a chocaholic too, Ms E.

"The way to crush the bourgeoisie is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation."-Vladimir Lenin

[This message has been edited by Scooter (07-15-2012 06:51 PM).]

Scooter
Member

since 2012-07-10

Posts 68

5 posted 2012-07-15 05:03 PM

"The way to crush the bourgeoisie is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation."-Vladimir Lenin

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

6 posted 2012-07-15 05:04 PM

Thank you, Ms. E, you always have something nice and positive to say.

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

Startime1955
Senior Member

since 2012-04-22

Posts 1072
Alberta, Canada

7 posted 2012-07-15 07:22 PM

I can't seem to learn to stick up for myself...I am afraid of fighting but I do understand the need for it sometimes...*BIG HUGS*

*may our dreams ever be magical*

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

8 posted 2012-07-15 07:45 PM

Life can get pretty bad if you don't make a stand, Karen. Thank you for stopping by, I appreciate it.

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

Startime1955
Senior Member

since 2012-04-22

Posts 1072
Alberta, Canada

9 posted 2012-07-15 10:59 PM

Thanks, Jerry...I am learning to make boundries and stick to them...I am also learning to express my anger...I so appreciate your writing...you have no idea how much your writing helps me...*BIG HUGS*, my friend

*may our dreams ever be magical*

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

10 posted 2012-07-16 02:19 AM

worth fighting again obscuriyty, intolerance and so many things, where is the energy for that, thanks jerry for the excellent poem

yann

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

11 posted 2012-07-16 07:15 AM

Karen, I happy t hear that you are standing up for yourself. It isn't pretty sometimes, but the alternative is worse.

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

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

12 posted 2012-07-16 07:16 AM

Well, yann, if you don't have the energy, try to find where you lost it. Appreciate your comments.

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

Marilyn
Member Elite

since 1999-09-26

Posts 2621
Ontario, Canada

13 posted 2012-07-16 10:26 AM

I never liked conflict either but things changed for me when I became a Mother. There is nothing more dangerous then a Mother fighting to protect her child.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

14 posted 2012-07-16 10:27 AM

You said a truism if I have ever heard a truism, Marilyn. Thank you.

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

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