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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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it is later than late shadows simmer like a cold heart the jukebox plays on drinking and smoking it is the jester’s time den of iniquity everyone here looking for a score of some kind danger lurks inside her faded blue eyes she doesn’t frighten me music loud and reedy a song I don’t know out of touch I’m an old country, old rock kind of guy blue eyes presses my leg with hers panic time jukejoint closes in fifteen minutes we must choose between reality and make-believe I choose make-believe and press back on her leg ©January 18, 2014 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
sounds like the vortex of reality and make believe, not a bad place at all enjoyed the heart of this  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Oh Emma, there was no make believe here. Real life. Real happening. Real people. Thank you very much for reading and commenting on my poem. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
enjoyed...James |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
hahaha alright that was a goodin.. really enjoyed that one Jerry.. yeah pressing back is good.. sometimes haha  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thanks James. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Appreciate your thoughts, Richy. ~*~ 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 |
"I choose make-believe and press back on her leg" I love the way you so tell it like it is Jerry. Lori |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Hello again, sha, and thank you. In those days I was full up to my eyes in make-believe. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
a so vivid scene, i love the emotion of it, and the intimate dialogue born from the music, this is delicate and full of interest, thanks a lot yann |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Appreciate your very kind words, Yann, just rehashing old memories. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
last time i staggered around one of these joints, I couldn't feel my leg enjoyed |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Hah! I hear you Rex. Thank you for reading and commenting. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Jerry Pat,You lived in another world than I. I Often thanked my lucky stars that I went beyond convention and married just a few months before I turned 17. I missed the games people play and the hurt and mistakes.I was too busy after that not "playing house" but making a home for us and then our children. I was also young enough to enjoy the life and lucky too to have started out on a Cul De Sac so other families were around with small children and learned and helped each other to grow and parent.I was the youngest mom until another young woman moved across the street. We are still friends to this day although many States apart. This makes me read and learn and understand how life dealt out the cards to others. Thank you for the stories. Jo |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Jo, thank you for your wonderful comments. It makes me happy to know that you did not have to deal with the ugly. I almost have tears in my eyes thinking about it. Love you. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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