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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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dark outlines are taking shape coming together making me aware this is why I left that intensely hot August day I've no longer any use for Arkansas heat and, as the shadows come to maturity she stands in the middle of the room switch in hand but I no longer fear the switch I look at the other shadowy image my father looking lost as he always looked she speaks to him he turns, start to walk away stops as though afraid to follow her instructions he never gets her instructions right there is always something wrong always something wrong he opens his mouth shuts it looking for all the world like a man who had walked into the wrong house I'd seen that look so many, many times I turn from the shadows and walk away never to return silly me I do return time and time again attempting to make something out of what never was there ©July 15, 2013 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ I don't have to eat sarcasm to recognize the flavor. ~*~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Breaks my heart to know the abuse you suffered and the other parent that was there to protect you didn't. It happens all too often. And the way you tell it, it is all too real. Hugs ~L |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I guess I will always come back to this period in my life. Ida said above when she commented on Toerags poem that we need humor. I usually fail to write much humor. ~*~ I don't have to eat sarcasm to recognize the flavor. ~*~ |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
We are tied with double knots to our past experiences (especially those of childhood) and to free ourselves is very hard work. Your well written poem shows that. The hurt is deeply felt. Margherita |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
This is a very strong visual, Jerry. You have conveyed the pain and depth of this moment in a very tangible sense. Very well written.  Best wishes, /Kit |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Margherita, you have expressed the situation quite well. Thank you for your input into my trip back to "those" days. ~*~ I don't have to eat sarcasm to recognize the flavor. ~*~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you very much, Kit, for stopping here today and saying such thoughtful comments, they are very much appreciated. ~*~ I don't have to eat sarcasm to recognize the flavor. ~*~ |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
this reaches across the miles to the reader who wants to turn the page off, but can't. I am so sorry to know this was your life at one time and may visit you at times. I do believe you have some inner strength and peace to get you through the darkness Peace always to you Emmarose |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yes, I visit it from time to time, Emma, I can't seem to help going there every so often. I should have wrung all of it out of my thought process, but you know, sometimes . . . Thank you very much for your kind words. ~*~ I don't have to eat sarcasm to recognize the flavor. ~*~ |
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ponderthepoetorrsx Member
since 2011-06-25
Posts 284U.S , Ca |
Its best to sweep the shadowy places lest they fester and Get pests like spiders with venom and webs that cling And stuff. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yeah, you're probably right, ponderthepoetorrsx. Thanks. ~*~ I don't have to eat sarcasm to recognize the flavor. ~*~ |
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