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Third Rate Hotel |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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exhale . . . cigarette smoke seen through a neon blitz from across the street in the dark hours of morning remember the fun times shadows evaporate the smoke I sit up on the edge of the bed looking back at the window its the flashing neon it’s a cigarette smoke gray winter New York City Manhattan never sleeps if these walls could only talk who has been where I sit in this skuzzy old hotel the anti-heroes of the Beatnik generation Ginsberg . . . Kerouac Burroughs, ah . . . Naked Lunch oh, back to reality if what this cheap hotel room was, in fact, real I don’t sleep well, if at all dreams in the form of nightmares repeat night after night severed from that reality I spoke of inhale . . . into the infinite velvety downy and never-ending déjà vu, notes of a blues saxophone drifting muted through the window sounding forlorn even spiteful, crafty even and that makes me think of her . . . and the many miles I have traveled o’er lonesome highways and boxcars full of danger to get to her New York City with its subways dangerous too to forget the torment of a dangerous romance who am I kidding ©January 12, 2014 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ [This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (01-26-2014 09:27 AM).] |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: You have created a very tangible melancholic atmosphere of this kind of hotel. Oh yes if those walls could speak there would be material for many interesting eye-opening books no doubt. You know how to listen to those wall whispers, dear Jerry. Excellent.  Margherita |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you so much, Margherita. Your comments always brighten my day. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
holy smokes what an explosion of expression.. i really dig this one Jerry this one came from a deep abyss |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
My thoughts come out as dismal and unsure at time as I think back on certain parts of my life. Thank you Richy, for being here with me. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
it was my pleasure Jerry |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
I like the gritty and the pretty here. The beats would approve in a snap ! |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
They might at that, Emma. Good to see you here on a lazy Sunday afternoon. thank you for your continued support of me and my writing. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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