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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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from the backwoods of her thoughts she wasn't as bright as she thought she was she spoke unconvincingly, but ugly couldn't even fool herself do as I say not as I do her mantra I learned to answer her with all my pre-teen wisdom my words garnered me ass whippings supreme I never learned to keep my mouth shut and roll with the punches she cast a giant shadow and sometimes I hid inside it not for long the furnace of hell made me leave ©March 27, 2013 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ I tried to catch some fog. I mist. ~*~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
That she-devil will give you words to write in the dust of your own ashes my friend. Your hurt and anger are elegant here. Lori  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Good morning, Lori. I fear you are more right than wrong. Thank you. ~*~ I tried to catch some fog. I mist. ~*~ |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
I guess it's our challenge in life to forgive but somehow it's hard to think that they don't know what they're doing or didn't know as the case may be. I wish you peace. Helen |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you, Helen, and you are right, it is in our nature to forgive, and I have forgiven everyone I know that needed forgiving, including myself, but I can't forgive her. ~*~ I tried to catch some fog. I mist. ~*~ |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
thats a hard pill to swallow and a sad song to sing, this is not what mother is supposed to be. Sorry you had to live this |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
You are right about the sad song to sing, Emma, but every so often I have to sing it. Thank you so much for your very kind words. ~*~ I tried to catch some fog. I mist. ~*~ [This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (04-06-2013 09:21 PM).] |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
Yeah, I've got my unforgiveness issues as well, no need to go into it, but, anyways, at least you've touched a bit on it here, and, unfortunately, it seems those who have wronged us are never made accountable, at least in this life. It's like they don't even know or care or whatever, whatever ... and, yeah, we, on the other hand, even though we do forgive, like I have, live in, at least occasional, torment over what they've done. I can relate. Really, I'm sorry about your relationship with your Mother! Good poem. Enjoyed! |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I'll never forget. Much too much had hardened my heart. It all started when I was a tiny tot. It is pester me until I draw my last breath. Thank you for understanding. ~*~ I tried to catch some fog. I mist. ~*~ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fine writing...I had some issues with my parents and sometimes it good to read of others life situations to put things in perspective...for example the poor souls that were involved in the sad events of the Boston Marathon...James |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thanks, James, I suppose most people have had their trials . . . ~*~ I know a guy who's addicted to brake fluid. He says he can stop any time. ~*~ |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
There are people who should never, ever be mothers. I am sorry you knew one. Ida |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I can only agree, Ida, nodding my head in agreement. ~*~ I know a guy who's addicted to brake fluid. He says he can stop any time. ~*~ |
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