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Aunt Minnie
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Aunt Minnie |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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Aunt Minnie was a frail wisp of a woman Uncle Tom was a giant of a man stetson hat, he was a hard mean man I’ve thought about Aunt Minnie most of my life wondering . . . why no one in the family didn’t stop him I was much too young ©June 19, 2016 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
An all too familiar story I'm afraid. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yes, it is, Ida . . . Thank you . . . ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Ari Squire Member Posts 488 In The Phallus Lane |
It may be an 'oft told tale, but words are worthless when its that close to you. To be a young lad and have to witness such things Jerry, is perhaps the greatest tragedy. As one grows old, you would like to look back at things thought of more fondly. 'Oft told? Yes, but never redundant. It's as new as the next occurrence. More feelings and fewer words please |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yes indeed, Ari, you penned exactly how it was. And everything is still as vivid as it was back then . . . Appreciate your wise thoughts concerning my little poem. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Yeah, understand completely - won't dwell on it, but, my mother was spousal/boyfriend abused, and over the many years of "seeing" it, I've no doubt, she, sub-consciously, or other wise - sought out those kind of men, and there were a number over the years . . . and her upbringing was far, far unrelated to that type of life, just so you know it wasn't from abuse in her family, as so many claim. j. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yeah, Jimmy, I hear all the time about how it is the abuse in the family which send the children out in the world to do the same thing. Doesn't make lot of sense to me, but I guess some fall into that category . . . Thank you for stopping by and giving me your wisdom. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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