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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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we collect them stains no matter the uptown addresses the downtown ghetto they all have stains no one is free from them of one sort or another we can hide our stains for years decades but one day they will out themselves what then should we do about our stains not much once there they can never be removed they can only be hidden until that treacherous, fateful day it all catches up with you stains . . . there aren't any good stains no they never get to be a stain if they are good we share what we have that's good but we don't share our stains stains are like voices echoing in a deserted alley you know its there you just don't want anybody else to know it but with near silent hisses your stains terrify you as you desperately pile on layer after layer of whatever it takes to bury it no matter in one unexpected instant everything that was meant to be concealed those hidden stains you guard and hide jealously is revealed telling you in a moment's notice that puny little you control nothing not even your own stains which at any time can be snatched from its hiding place thrown into the light like black glitter against the sun your own personal cross of shame ©February 12, 2012 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways . . . ~*~ [This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (03-06-2013 09:57 PM).] |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Wow, pretty intense stuff JP! I think we all have skeletons of some form or another. There is no such thing as a perfect world....it's over rated if you ask me. I don't know much, but I do know acceptance and forgiveness go a long way. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I have finally, after all these years, understood that, Lori. I appreciate you stopping by. Thank you . . . ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways . . . ~*~ |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
at any time can be snatched from its hiding place thrown into the light like black glitter against the sun your own personal cross of shame Nicely done Jerry and I especially liked those last lines. ~Victoria I was adored once too. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you, Victoria. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways . . . ~*~ |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Jerry, Thank you for posting this. Thank you for writing it on my Grandmother's birthday. Thank you.... check your email soon. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
You are most welcome, Karilea, and I read my mail before I got here. Yes, indeed we do write from, life. Life is all that we have. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways . . . ~*~ |
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