Open Poetry #48 |
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Karma's Glow |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana ![]() |
The unpredictability of time, Seconds, minutes and hours they go by, Robust the winters chill, spring in its prime, Nevertheless, they march us on to die. My birth was a shameful one, hid from all, Those that knew kept their secret from me well, Sixteen years later secret made me brawl, I asked, they lied, told them all go to hell. Since that day I have walked the world alone, I was bitter and found reasons to hate, Felt I'd been dropped on earth by a cyclone, Little did I know I was knee-deep in fate. I shoved love way to the back of my life, I only looked out for number one; me, Though I had many women and three wives, All I wanted to do was to be free. For two decades I fought the world in vain, How I stayed alive I n'er understood, I left a path of broken hearts and pain, I didn't care I thought I was no good. I shook the evil within me away, Took some doing, but at last I was free. Wondered why I lived so long, dues to pay, I paid the dues, I somehow found the key. At this writing I am a happy man, Fate gave me my precious children to know. It's all come full circle has my life's span, Though I didn't deserve it , karma's glow. ©March 20, 2013 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways . . . ~*~ |
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Victoria![]()
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
And look where you ended up...in a blue room with the rest of us...so you must have done something right...you heartbreaker you...hugss ~Victoria |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yes, Victoria, here I am, and happy to be here too. It could have turned out much differently, but then, I suppose all of us can say that. Thank you for your continued support . . . ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways . . . ~*~ |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Life has a funny way of playing out doesn't it!! You glow, JP~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yes, Lori, life is very unpredictable . . . Thank you for your presence here. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways . . . ~*~ |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
fine slice of reality (real life and memories) write! ... powerful stuff ! |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yeah, most of my poetry is taken from my life, Bruce, thank you for taking the time to read and comment. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways . . . ~*~ |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
I got into this Karma gig many years ago in a big way ... Casey, Montgomery and several others - when I was seeing "ghosts". Haven't done that for years now . . . Stuff can make you think, huh? Good piece my friend, j. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Didn't know you were intimate with real live . . . er . . . dead ghosts, Jimmy, that must have been a trip. And yes, stuff can make you think, fo sho . . . Appreciate the visit and the words. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways . . . ~*~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
I love happy endings! lori ![]() |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
They are the best, Lori, happy ending are the best. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways . . . ~*~ |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
Wise, yet not preachy or showy Liked this much |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you, Emma, I appreciate your kind words. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways . . . ~*~ |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thanks, Bob. ~*~ I changed my iPod name to Titanic. It's syncing now. ~*~ |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
Karma pulled me in ![]() ![]() |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I think you may be correct that things usually work out for the best, Ceinwyn. In my case it has worked out the way it has worked out. As I said in the poem, I am a happy man. Yes, it could have been worked out better, but I'm holding on to what I have. Thank you for checking this poem out. ~*~ I changed my iPod name to Titanic. It's syncing now. ~*~ |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
Anytime ![]() |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank, Kris . . . ~*~ I changed my iPod name to Titanic. It's syncing now. ~*~ |
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