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My Soul and I
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My Soul and I |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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 sometimes the black night envelops me like hope forevermore I understand the feeling I've been with the feeling before many times in these, my last days the black night to me is my all encompassing pure soul soul? I am a man who does not have the faith most would glean from that that I have no soul ah, but dear readers of this poetical attempt my soul is alive and well eh, it may not look like those with the faith my soul is unconquerable and it waits not for the coming nay (Biblically speaking) a thousands nays my soul seeks it appears to me envelops me though my life scars are many my soul refuses to consent to me bowing my head the past bloody years and the future menaces to come I meet head-on with my soul pushing and tugging no matter that the road is crooked and demanding and rife with strife I am the one who decides my destiny as my soul looks on grins and fades back into seclusion again until next time ©September 20, 2014 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
JP, it has my experience that people who don't have much of a "religious" background have interesting ideas about faith and souls and the like. I believe it is your soul that guides you to your faith. You know you have a soul. If you have the ability to listen to your soul and have "faith" in what it tells you, then it will lead you in the direction you are meant to go. You don't need 4 walls and a steeple for that. Seems to me you searched and found your soul and then your downward spiral reversed and it has brought you to the contentment you have found today. Lori  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
You pretty much summed it up, Lori. Thank you for that. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
An interesting poetic pondering, dear Jerry. It is my belief also that our soul is incorruptible. I see it as the constant of perfect integrity and beauty, even amidst our self-made personal chaos. And that is so very comforting. Loved also Lori's reply. We can choose to have faith, but our soul's existence certainly does not depend on our faith, imo. Margherita |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Many thanks, Margherita! You know I believe you are right in that the soul is incorruptible. I remember many very bad days during my two lost decades that physically I did things which any sane person would have been appalled at. I called it survival on the streets of America, a difficult chore. Even as I was in the act sometimes my thought fought against it, letting me know there was a better, more humane way to handle things. So yes! I can testify that the soul is indeed incorruptible. Margherita, thank you for your unwavering support since I came to PiP. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
I think we can all testify that life is not a cake walk...and we all struggle with our demons. you write as though your final days are tomorrow or next week...I'm not gonna die and wish I had lived my life differently...I wasn't always in a good place... but living out my days in utter darkness was not an option. i like the idea in your poem about your soul looking on...then again you and your soul are in this together. Live a little, life is good and this is all there is. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Oh no, Blues, I hope I don't check out tomorrow or even next week, but the fact is I am seventy-five and anything can happen. Anytime. Hah! I like that you said you wasn't going to die and then followed it up with a cool observation. Yep, you sound like you and your soul are close also. Gives you peace of mind. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
I didn't say I wasn't gonna die...i don't think I would even wish for that...and Jerry I'm not a whole lot younger than you...60ish .more give than take...haha...but I am so not into numbers. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
This is where I got the idea that you said you wasn't going to die . . . "I'm not gonna die and wish I had lived my life differently" ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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