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Lights Go On, Lights Go Out
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Lights Go On, Lights Go Out |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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you can see the lights in the uninterrupted rooms not yet used up for those there will live their lives much like everyone else does quiet lives which follow the time-honored next generation and so on and so on and we make our stand in order to stand out our fifteen minutes as it were quickly forgotten there is yet another time-honored event which patiently waits knowing there is nothing we can do to avoid embracing death it is the last train we will board in this life darkness will ensue are we certain about that never mind life goes on with the next generation like lights in the uninterrupted rooms never extinguished passionately consuming their days until, of course they will like everyone who has lived before dies but if you believe as I do you will live again ©April 5, 2015 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ [This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (04-21-2015 11:47 PM).] |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
completely enjoyed your spin on this metaphor! but now I've gotta song stuck in my head tho!? ...the night that the lights went out in Georgia..*... so I'm passin' it on  take care ~d Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thanks devina, I love that song, been a long time since I've heard it. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
I got deeply immersed in the subject of life-after-death back in my 20's, 30's; the bible, Edgar Cacye, Ruth Montgomery and several others were a big part of my studies, as well as a number of other sources, and yes, the Wigi Board was a part of it - voodooism (of course being from New Orleans area, Marie Laveau and the other "priestess' " of the area}. And now . . . 50 years, give or take, later, don't know any more than I did then. Same answer-less questions about all of it. Same beliefs too. And all my friends and acquaintances who have gone on without me swearing to get back and let me know the scoop, have, thus far, not come back. And that statement from a believer and seer of ghost in his life...me. Biggest factor now though, is I'm in no-hurry-to-find-the-answer either!! I just want to live on . . . clueless if necessary, long as I can!! Besides, I really "enjoy" this Life. Enjoyed this piece, too... j. |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
"There but for the Grace of God go I". I got lucky this life and all the "bad" stuff that happened to me was poor choices on my part. I may not be so lucky next time. If I can't come back and be a force for good, I'd rather be a tree. ~L |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Like your attitude, Lori. Thanks for stopping by. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Hah! I hear you loud and clear Jimmy. I, too, still have the same questions in my mind as I did "back then." ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
Yea, but do we want to live again? Not on this wretched Earth anyhow Very sobering pensive and made me ponder |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Heh.Heh Glad I could make you ponder, EmmaRose. And yes, I do look forward to my next life on this old world. Maybe things will be different then and the world has been cleaned up and living is . . . groovy! ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
nice writing...james |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you, James . . . ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
I especially like the images of the first two lines...a great setting for you piece. In the blink of an eye, it will all be new for those who believe, accept and follow Him. Whether on the shoal or on the shore, I'll seek the lighthouse evermore. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you Virginia. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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