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Shuttered Nights |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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go ahead tell me of your shuttered nights closeted behind drapes and curtained windows is yours a happy life glowing with everything right with the world in the deep of the night does the "act" still excite you or just through the motions you both go whisper to me about the nights when you are on edge about everything and nothing in general when you have the itch to run far, far away or at least take a lover speak to me who is it that wears your body as if the skin was her own let's dig a little deeper shall we tell me about that old wound which has festered since the tenth grade and you have to see her everyday smile and lie lie and smile when you'd like to rip out her eyes come draw the drapes and curtains of your night room search for the switch that will turn me, your conscience off but you can't find that darnn switch and you never will go ahead tell me of your shuttered nights closeted behind drapes and curtained windows ©March 15, 2012 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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bel1e Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
Posts 1631 |
very interesting....Mr Pat! Sometimes the toughest thing to do is look into that telltale mirror. Fantastic write! |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yep. We never know what is behind even our lover's eyes, sometimes until it is much, much too late. Thanks Baby Girl for being here. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
incredible write my friend! You never cease to amaze me  Lori |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you, Lori, very much. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Great write, JP. The night isn't a very good coconspritor, that's for sure. Sadly, I could relate to this only too well... the anxiety that creeps in a little further with every slow, agonizing minute... and just wanting to bolt out the door. Who's doing the driving here, indeed? It's certainly not me. Michael |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Hi Michael, and thanks. Sounds like you know all too well that "uneasy" feeling in the gloom of the night. Appreciate you being here in my world. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
search for the switch that will turn me, your conscience off but you can't find that darnn switch and you never will That doesn't stop us from looking, though... even as our lack of success keeps us wide awake night after night. Excellent write, Jerry!! |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yeah you're right, suthern, we continue to search, don't we? thank you so much for your comments, they are forever appreciated. [This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (03-24-2012 07:49 AM).] |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
"when you have the itch to run far, far away or at least take a lover speak to me who is it that wears your body as if the skin was her own let's dig a little deeper shall we" Wow-wow.... very intense. Nice writing, Jerry! Had me thinking of the movie: "A street car named desire". Very nice, Jerry. JL Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Great movie, JL . . . Stellaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Hah. Couldn't resist. Every year I get an invitation for the Tennessee Williams extravaganza they have in the quarter where he lived and wrote "A Streetcar Named Desire." During the festivities there is a contest to find the best voice to scream the Stella word. Thank you, JL, for being here . . . ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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