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Jealousy |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere 
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Jealousy. I have lived with that boot upon my throat. It is an insatiable beast that roars without provocation. I have eaten that green fruit and know its bitter taste. It does not belong to love. It is akin to fear. It pushes away the ones we wish to keep to ourselves alone to starve on bread and water. LGR©12/18/15 |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
The green-eyed monster does come a-calling from time to time, you are so right . . . ~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
P.S.: I just bought a jar of Barkman Honey. Found out it comes from Kansas, I bet you're familiar with it. ~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Yes Jerry, my first husband was insanely so, come to find out later it was his guilty conscience. Not familiar with the honey, honey. ~L |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
It's called Naked Wild Honey and it is at Hillsboro, KS . . . Very good honey. Sorry for taking up space with the honey situation . . . ~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Ticklefingers Senior Member Posts 710 Louisiana |
I too, am familiar with the destructiveness of jealousy. My openness, my side work (tickling & picking) and my basic 'metabolism' is what my first wife found attractive. 21 years later, she divorced me for the same reasons. Being something of a 'naturalist', her slogan was "Keep It Green". Honey, I consume mass quantities. About 2 pounds a week. Wherever I am, I like to buy local. Unfiltered is my preference...Honey. Hmm, maybe she dumped me because of the grocery bills.  88 jars y'all  She told me "play one for your supper Danny and maybe you'll get breakfast". |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
But your jealousy is portrayed here, artful...your "guilt" is reasonable, thus acceptable in the human spirit of things...but don't be afraid to spill, as you have shown that you can in this poem. So full of artless jealousy is guilt, It spills itself in fearing to be spilt.” ― William Shakespeare, Hamlet "Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance." |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Tf, You crack me up! Sorry about the reason's she said she dumped you after 21 years. After 20 years I left my first husband because of booze, drugs and other women. ~L |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Ice sorry to be so dense. Not quite sure what you mean by "spill" ~L |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
The "spill" is explained in Willy Shakes quote... Enjoyed reading your poem "Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance." |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
yes....I read that too. Like I said, I'm being dense. ~L |
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