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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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I took a solo flight one day Looking at the world as my prey I enjoyed this great land's bouquet I just made hay, I just made hay My wandering gave me some thrills I traveled valleys, climbed some hills I met some sweethearts, Jan's and Jill's N'er paid the bill, N'er paid the bill An existentialist soul was I There was not much I would not try Most things I did was on the sly Shadowy love, shadowy love Got by on my wits and street smarts I sucker-punched life a la carte Young, looking good, I played the part Cool, but a fool, cool, but a fool I was a broken shallow bowl Living life on the edge; no goal I dug myself into a hole My soul was dead, my soul was dead A rebel with or without cause I flaunted myself and the law I went through life with no applause Arrogant flaws, arrogant flaws Married thrice, and had children three Went to the joint, refused to plead There for four years, wanted to flee Then found the key, then found the key It was there I started to write It took some time to make it right When my first novel was in site I was then hooked, I was then hooked Now my life is writing my words To do anything else? Absurd. Hope I'll stay in front of the herd I can still write, I can still write ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ [This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (03-06-2016 03:52 PM).] |
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Cari Member Posts 411 Englnand |
I can still write, I can still write Of course you can, what more can I say, well just this, it’s the best I’ve read from you------so far. Cari. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
My deepest thanks, Cari! ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Yes, you can still write and do it well with a type of honesty that I personally enjoy. There's no one without a skeleton in a closet here and there but you have drawn them out and clothed them with reason... Good stuff! I enjoyed it very much! Eric true love never looks after it's own interests |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
"I can still write, I can still write" And it shows a still signifcant life, one of purpose, and meaning, even after all the troubeling things that came before that realization, in the poem. " I think, therefore I am" -Descartes Jerry writes, therfore he am...ice "Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance." |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Many thanks, Eric. I sometimes think I expose too much of myself. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Heh.Heh Appreciate your kind words, Ice. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ [This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (03-07-2016 10:54 AM).] |
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