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JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

0 posted 2013-09-13 12:49 PM

Been writing poetry for a while,
I wrote of darkness few with smiles.
Eh, rocked along from here to there,
All my crimes I just had to bare.

My poems were gritty, there I stood,
Actually, I thought I was good.
My chest stuck out, thought I was hot,
But I've found out that I am not.

I will admit its a let down,
At least I hope I'm not a clown.
But I'll go on, it's what I do,
It's what I've found, and it is true.

(c)September 12, 2013 / Jerry Pat Bolton

~*~ If they give you lined paper write sideways. ~*~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

1 posted 2013-09-13 11:06 PM

You save the best for last..

"But I'll go on, it's what I do,
It's what I've found, and it is true."

I have days like that, too, Jerry. I convince myself I write cacadoodoo. Come to find out, that instead, I'm full of cacadoodoo for thinking that way...and so are you.
You write love poems that would melt a person's pants off. I rest my case.

Lori

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2013-09-14 07:01 AM

Thanks for your nice comments, Lori.

~*~ If they give you lined paper write sideways. ~*~

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

3 posted 2013-09-14 02:44 PM

Write for yourself, Jer. There's no one else out there you should be that worried about pleasing... well, unless you're trying to "woo" someone I suppose, but you know what I mean.

Michael

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

4 posted 2013-09-14 02:47 PM

Thanks, Michael.

~*~ If they give you lined paper write sideways. ~*~

poetically ghetto
Member

since 2004-01-20

Posts 100

5 posted 2013-09-15 03:12 AM

you write what you feel I feel what you wrote sounds like a good partnership to me

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

6 posted 2013-09-15 07:08 AM

Yes it does, appreciate your comments, poetically ghetto.

~*~ If they give you lined paper write sideways. ~*~

EmmaRose
Senior Member

since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

7 posted 2013-09-15 09:54 AM

I so relate to this.
Many times I want to kick my own butt after
I post a poem that sounded good at the time

Kit McCallum

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since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

8 posted 2013-09-15 10:13 AM

This is a good reminder that we need to feel good about what we do, and not to worry about those who may be critical or negative around us. Thanks for that gentle and poetic reminder Jerry.

These days, I like to filter out the negative, and just listen for the positive. I very much enjoyed this Jerry, and appreciate your talents.

Best wishes,
/Kit

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

9 posted 2013-09-15 10:19 AM

Appreciate you thoughts, Emma, and yes indeed, many times have I done that.

~*~ If they give you lined paper write sideways. ~*~

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

10 posted 2013-09-15 09:08 PM

Thank you very much, Kit. I have learned pretty much to filter out the negative also. Still, sometime it gets me in trouble.

~*~ If they give you lined paper write sideways. ~*~

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