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I Remember Looking at Them
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I Remember Looking at Them |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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I remember looking at them the old men of my family saw their tired eyes forever frowns except when they'd cackle like a woman at some ribald joke he would tell same tired old joke year after year after year watched them try to cover up parts of their body they were ashamed of usually their face for it told the world everything how the dye(die) was cast yeah . . . he would say yer only as old as you feel and buddy I feel like a randy teenager everybody would laugh and laugh and . . . to keep from crying for the uncles sitting there with him knew they would be like him very soon indeed now here I sit thinking about the old ones I have known think about them everytime I pass by a mirror ©November 14, 2014 / Jerry Pat Bolton If they give you ruled paper write sideways. [This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (11-17-2014 11:54 AM).] |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
My mirror puts me in mind of my Great Aunt on my Mother's side. She wasn't fat, she was comfortably soft.  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Hah! That's one way to lie to yourself . . . Thanks Lori. If they give you ruled paper write sideways. |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
It's good to come back to the forum and see familiar names and faces, Jerry. Your poem has a lot of meaning for me in my 73rd year. Art |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Hah! At my 75th year I hear you talking, Art. hank you for being here in my world. If they give you ruled paper write sideways. |
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