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Childhood Friend
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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we were neighbors in childhood we played together under the tall oaks you hadn’t yet found your breasts a skinny girl you were we played games of the times I would be the soldier off to war you the bride who yearned and waited we kissed from time to time just friendship it meant nothing more you hadn’t yet found your breasts the years moved us along her and I remained friends sometimes we kissed like before it was different somehow it frightened me I was only twelve you were older by two you had finally found your breasts time sped past us we went our separate ways you were hardly ever even thought about even your name had dimmed until last night when I saw and recognized you as you flashed those breasts up and down the neon lit street with the rest of the working girls ©August 7, 2015 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Ticklefingers Senior Member Posts 710 Louisiana |
Sometimes, bumping into old acquaintances, old friends, or even previous entanglements can be strange, right JerryPat? Whether it be fiction or whether it be 'real', its not at all out of the realm of possibilities and I feel your poetry illustrates the scenario in a very realistic way. Excellent read. 88's friend She told me "play one for your supper Danny and maybe you'll get breakfast". |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Great write my friend! You tweaked your style just enough that by the time I got to the bottom of the poem I had forgotten I was reading YOU! Even though it had your classic twist of an ending and everything, I was still surprised. I really like this poem!~L |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thanks Ticklefingers, it wasn't real, but as you alluded to it i "realistic" in that it has actually happened in life I've no doubt. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Lori, that is probably the greatest comment I have ever received. That you could forget that it was I who had written the poem makes me think I am not in such a rut after all. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Enjoyed all but that sad ending but I guess it happens more than I know.Every one does not have a happy ending.best to you, jo |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yep, you are right, Jo. Everyone doesn't have a happy ending. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Redstart Senior Member
since 2014-05-16
Posts 535 |
Sad ending. Breasts are beautiful if not maligned. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Telling it like it is Redstart! ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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