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JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

0 posted 2013-10-08 08:59 AM

I'm surrounded with unread books,
And they all had excellent hooks;
Books I never had time to read,
Though from each of them I did feed.
Some of the tomes written by me,
Hard to sell, most I gave out free.
I was no literary giant,
To my critics I was defiant.
And so I pen this poem to say,
Take them and read, don't throw away.
It would please me if you did that,
For each one read I'll tip my hat.
My Mother's Revenge is the first,
That makes it special; maybe cursed.
Last one is The Late Great God,
Some might think that title is odd.
If you don't want to read my works,
I'll not think that you are a jerk.
Just leave them alone piled up neat,
Bugs and critters, they have to eat.

(c)September 30, 2013 / Jerry Pat Bolton

~*~ Around here a cultured person is one that don't drink dago red from a jar. ~*~

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2013-10-08 10:59 AM

You have poured stories of your life in your books, Jerry, and I am sure your words are always food for thought for your readers, enriching them, widening their knowledge of humanity.

Your poem makes for a great read too. It's a little bit melancholic, a little bit cynical, but it also conveys inner growth and wisdom.

Margherita

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2013-10-08 11:03 AM

Thank you Margherita, you have great insight.

~*~ Around here a cultured person is one that don't drink dago red from a jar. ~*~

Gale
Senior Member

since 2013-06-10

Posts 578
Russia

3 posted 2013-10-08 05:25 PM

I like this your poem, Jerry )
Maybe it's because I also live "surrounded with unread books".

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

4 posted 2013-10-08 06:09 PM

Thanks Gale. Yeah there are a lot of us out here with more books than they can read. Even so I found two books for $3.00 a piece today, couldn't turn them down.

~*~ Around here a cultured person is one that don't drink dago red from a jar. ~*~

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

5 posted 2013-10-08 10:54 PM

nice writing...when I find books I consider valuable or important, filled with knowledge and understanding I like to buy several copies and pass on to family and friends...James

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

6 posted 2013-10-09 07:45 AM

Thanks James, I share my books also.

~*~ Around here a cultured person is one that don't drink dago red from a jar. ~*~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

7 posted 2013-10-11 02:59 PM

I don't think you give yourself enough credit for your books or your poetry. You are rather prolific on both counts. I admire the the fact you have even one book let alone (how many now) 7 or 8?

Lori

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

8 posted 2013-10-11 05:02 PM

I have fourteen books, Lori, but now I think I have ran out of words, except for the poetry. I hope I never run out of words there. Thanks for being here today.

~*~ I want to hear a Jim Croce song, but it will cut too deep, be too real. ~*~

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