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The Daily Unseen Wars |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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hah! we are born and soon the nickels and dimes begin to confront us in not such gentle a ways surely you’ve heard the expression nickel and dime us to death the unusual seems to want tender beneath a full moon breakable a careful cloud scuttles across its anxious angels flying hushed tonight when the time is compliant they will bring their fragile deposit careful kisses upon his clever before they leave they take them back blushing the moon tames the clouds and shines naughtily a tear in the corner of his precious man in the moon has removed himself from the closet telling the stars those curious and clever stars that he is waiting for the cow that jumped over the moon that’s what it’s all about sometimes in this life of ours big events, say a hundred dollar event volcanoes and hot, hot lava destroying everything in its path we manage to rise above that even the hurricanes or . . . major forest fires again we rise above it but in the end the nickel and dime stuff gets to us the daily abuse the daily defeats and everyday is the same monotonous sameness, holding things like the snake which can strike unseen watch out for your heart do not allow it to wear down no . . . to battle the nickel and dimes we must keep our hearts pure and diligent do not allow the nickels and dimes to catch you asleep at the wheel and beat you down ©April 9, 2015 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
Jer-ry! You know I'm a sucker for this moon line... "the moon tames the clouds and shines naughtily" enjoyed the change-up in your pen tonight! As to those in charge...I doubt they'd even *know what to do if 2 pennies were rubbed together. mite even get sum sense. TWO cents that be...*g takecare ~d Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
How timely! I think I have nickel and dimeitis. I was wondering what was wrong with me and I think you have nailed it. I related very well to this piece. ~L |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Hah! You're funny, Tanya. Thanks so much for chiming in on my poem this morning. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Eh . . . You too have a humorous take on things this morning, Lori. Appreciate your thoughts. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Ah, a tribute to the little tediums. I think I allow myself to be buried far too often by these. I like the feel of this one Jer, it leaves one looking up. Michael |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
We should always look up, Michael. Don't allow these daily things to bog us down. Thanks for your response . . . ~*~ 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 |
Yep, thanks James. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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