The Prophet of 32nd Street

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JerryPat2
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0 posted 2012-04-29 05:49 AM

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he had a vision from God
after he’d starved himself for legitimacy
of the Word
fasting; good for the soul
though it made him quite lightheaded
still . . . if that’s what it took . . .
if that was what he had to do
to learn truth from sham
he would, and did, wholeheartedly give of himself
living on water
sold what he’d worked for all his life
gave the money to the poor
walked away from his woman
his children
fasting means more, much more
starving oneself
on the mean streets he went
staked out a corner
sat there
waited for the Message
God would not refuse him
this Message
hadn’t he obeyed all of God's every command
he had nothing left to give
except himself
at first he was a curiosity
the strange man sitting on the corner
street people
shied from him as if they knew
this one was different
TV people
ran daily segments about him
calling him
Prophet of 32nd Street
though he refused to speak
only smiled
nodded, and looked skyward
after a while it was decided
in his best interest of course
to confine this man in a little steel box with bars
so they came to take him away from his street corner

God appeared before him saying . . .

If you make known your innerself to the world;
Don’t blame the world for telling it to those who would do you harm.

©Jerry Pat Bolton

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

[This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (04-29-2012 09:04 AM).]

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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1 posted 2012-04-29 07:45 AM

stunningly profound Jerry. This is special.
Way cool my friend!

Lori

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

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2 posted 2012-04-29 07:51 AM

Thank you, Lori.

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

ethome
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since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

3 posted 2012-04-29 01:26 PM

Good point Jerry.
The road to hell paved with good intentions so to speak.
Don't get me wrong I don't believe in the childish foolishness of hell. It's old news and most of the major religions today don't accept the doctrine the way it was originally taught, it's simply immature Greek Mythology.
However, those religious knaves of the past used it to accumulate wealth by extracting it from the poor to build their oppulent empires.
It's just a good old cliche, they come in handy sometimes.
Great picture. it supports your words so very well.
God, at least, paid him a visit in jail, maybe he knew it would be safer/better for him in there.
Love how you're thinking here.

Eric

true love never looks after it's own interests

JerryPat2
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South Louisiana

4 posted 2012-04-29 01:32 PM

Eric, you are beating the same drum roll I do. Yep, I had God pay the prophet a visit to let his know how darn stupid he was. I believe in the Ten Commandments, but I have broken most of them and continue to do so. Still, some kind of order is needed in society. On the other hand there has been more people killed in the name of religion (I'm guessing here) than all others reasons combined.

Thanks for lending your support and knowledge to my little poem.

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

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12

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by the sea

5 posted 2012-04-29 02:41 PM

so profound , jerry, i am not sure if jesus would come backn he would be welcomed, there are so much connections in society,
great work,

yann

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

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6 posted 2012-04-29 03:12 PM

I agree, Yann, things are certainly not as they were. Thanks for stopping by.

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

Startime1955
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since 2012-04-22

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Alberta, Canada

7 posted 2012-04-29 03:32 PM

*sigh* my heart broke for this man yet at the same time I hoped he would get the answer he searched for...very interesting...had my mind thinking...thank you for letting me read it...

JerryPat2
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South Louisiana

8 posted 2012-04-29 03:45 PM

You are more than welcomed, Karen, I appreciate that you took the time to read and comment on my poem. YOU are the one to be thanked.

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

dreamgal
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9 posted 2012-04-29 04:33 PM

This was really good Jerry, as always you depicted your story really well. Enjoyed! I always like the added vision of the picture that you put with each of your writings.

JerryPat2
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South Louisiana

10 posted 2012-04-29 04:48 PM

Many thanks, Denise, for your kind remarks. Yeah, I try to find a photo that will tie in with whatever subject I happen to be writing about.

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

Juju
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11 posted 2012-04-29 05:48 PM

I like this

-Juju

-"So you found a girl
Who thinks really deep thoughts
What's so amazing about really deep thoughts " Silent all these Years, Tori Amos

JerryPat2
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Posts 16975
South Louisiana

12 posted 2012-04-29 05:50 PM

I appreciate that you like my poem, Juju.

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

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