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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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 Uploaded with ImageShack.us wind whips at her tatteredness like a stain of her own undoing she tries for a haughty pose even though, with each step it is apparent she's dying gradually with practiced deft steps she makes her way through the un-kept rabble the jeers and howls maintaining a dignity she thought she'd forgotten her face smiled, then cracked it'd been so long something about the old woman I saw an outpouring of gentle breeding she measured the faces of those around her trying to smile, but smile gone now replaced by an absolute wanting she needed, at that moment in time for someone, anyone, to just speak to her her eyes found mine and in them I saw such a great need I would converse with her no matter that those passing us bye would consider my conversation with her as a societal faux pas ©July 14, 2012 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
True compassion, JP... very touching. Ms. E |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
trying to smile, but smile gone now replaced by an absolute wanting she needed, at that moment in time for someone, anyone, to just speak to her Though caused by different circumstances, many of us have experienced such moments... lucky are those who find someone compassionate enough to meet that need. Excellent write! |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
I gave up on society's ideas of how I should act and who I should talk to a long time ago. Compassion sows much stronger seeds. Well done. |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
And I can see you doing just that my friend. You have a heart of gold. Lori  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I thank you suthern, and you are right on.. . ~*~ they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yep. Marilyn, I don't give a rats ass what society says about me either. Thank you for your comments. ~*~ they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you, Lori. ~*~ they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Startime1955 Senior Member
since 2012-04-22
Posts 1072Alberta, Canada |
what a wonderful thing you would do...I too am learning not to care what others think and just be myself...ver well written,my friend...*BIG HUGS* *may our dreams ever be magical* |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Agreeing with all the others who looked beyond the outside appearance,and saw the true needs of a human being. jo |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Karen, mucho thanks for your kind words, and your inner revelations. It's all about you and how you conduct yourself that keeps YOU happy and able to share some of that happiness. ~*~ they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Humanity is better off with people who want to do something to ease a troubled soul without grandstanding about it, jo. I so appreciate your kind remarks. ~*~ they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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