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Amid the Debris
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Amid the Debris |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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amid the debris of my life it is a strange and beautiful night bayou water in the moonlight shimmering in the low-lying mist I like it here alone with only my thoughts listening as creatures call out greetings to me or maybe they are warnings instead a hoot owl hoots fish breaks the surface of the bayou goes kerplunk back into the water the charmed moon is bright Halloween orange hanging low o'er the swamp where I sit its at times such as this that I am as one with it all pleased I've discovered things about myself I never thought possible in those other days past days when I made all those many stops to drink my fill at what life offered up to me I hear a quiet rustling in the foliage behind me a nutria, perhaps I don't allow it to disturb my peace for peaceful is how I describe this quiet time on the bank of this bayou in the moonlit night memories come into play some make me smile some do not still, they are all part and parcel of who I am and I have made peace with all of them I was made to set sail o'er the bountiful land seeking enlightenment as sure as the day becomes night and the nights gives way to fears I walked my mostly solitary road stopping to take what was offered lingering for a while in a good place before moving on searching always probing ah, I've found what I searched for this bayou this heavy, pregnant moon my thoughts are good days are numbered I'm unafraid my, my, just to think it was all about this all those many, many years ago that I searched . . . ©October 2, 2011 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ PMS jokes aren't funny, period. ~*~ |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Wonderful write, dear Jerry. It was like sitting with you there sharing the stillness and the view and the inner tune springing from your heart. Margherita |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
You are such a dear, Margherita, thank you so much for your always kind thoughts. Yes, come to think of it, the poem was written in such a personal way as to feel the readers are there with me. ~*~ PMS jokes aren't funny, period. ~*~ |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
It's nice to experience what havens of thought and milestones of recollection your revisiting here in your life. Yeah, this is a good place. A really good place. Enjoyed!  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yes it is a very good place, Bob. Thanks every so much for visiting it here with me and reading my attempts at poetry, and you probably have a good idea how much it is appreciated. ~*~ PMS jokes aren't funny, period. ~*~ |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Excellent piece, Jer. This one leaves me searching for something I know so little of: peace. I could almost taste it in your words. It's not happiness, after all, that I've been longing for... Just an end to the pain. One of your best, imho. Michael |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you, Michael, for your kind words. It took me many years to find peace, my friend, but I finally figured out how. What worked for me may not work for you. I hope you get it all figured out my friend, you still have a hell of a lot of living to do even if you don't think so. ~*~ PMS jokes aren't funny, period. ~*~ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fine writing...James |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thanks...Jerry ~*~ The Energizer bunny was arrested and charged with battery. ~*~ |
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