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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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 sitting on the throne elbow resting on my knee left side of my face propped up on it this, then is a quiet time somehow the mind slows down this is a time of contemplation my time spent living on the streets has had unexpected educational side effects it taught me much about fear if you have fear they can see it in your ryes yes, totally true the savage streets of America where, if you look up into the black sky there are only black stars it has a tendency to beat you down but sometimes I mean if you come to the streets from simply running from yourself that's not so different from where you're going to end up ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ [This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (02-02-2014 11:57 AM).] |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Throne-work eh? Makes me wonder how many of your other works started this way. Not that it matters one wit...as long as you write it. The last line made me stop and think, it threw me, I had to go back and re-read.I think I get what you meant. But I'd be delighted if you'd clarify, my friend. Lori  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I simply meant that if you are running from yourself, no matter how long you run when you stop you are still where you started. Thank you Lori for being here. ~*~ 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 |
That's what I thought you meant. Thanks for letting me know I was right, I love it when that happens-especially when I got it in writing! Lori |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Heh.Heh Gotcha! ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
wawww.. you need to take a squat more often my friend haha the beginning made me chuckle but then it got into some real substance.. i remember one day thinking of the city as a jungle.. the streets were raging rivers that you could easily die trying to cross, and that the perils around you are probably more dangerous than anything out in nature like grizzly bears, or wolf packs.. life's a b thats for sure and you have to go out every day and smash it in the face (figuratively speaking)to get what you need sot that you can have the spare time to get what you, want.. nice piece buddy.. made me rant haha have a nice superbowl sunday |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
And it was a pretty damn good rant, Richy. Your ideas of city life is spectacular, maybe you could incorporate it into poetry. Thank you for stopping by. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
thanks a ton Jerry.. im sure i could.. but why dont you take a crack at it.. it would be fun to see what you come up with.. |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
oh and dont, "sit down" too long.. its bad circulation on the legs hahahaa  |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
This reminds me of parts of Chinatown in Hawaii, by day it is filled with busy shoppers early in the morning and later business women and men and tourist frequenting the restaurants and walking the streets and as the evening progresses the whole scene changes in Chinatown, I mean the thugs, the heavy drinkers, the wino's the prostitutes the druggies come out in force...James |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
is it the same throne that in France (oppps), Jerry o love the way and i live every way for contemplating (such an elegant word) everything around us, thanks for the impressive poem yann |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thanks Richy, James and Yann. ~*~ Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. ~*~ |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
your words do sting in a potent and wise way |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Hi Emma, good to see you and thanks for being here, it is always good to see you. ~*~ Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. ~*~ |
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