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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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as day turns into dark will we think back o’er what happened since we first awakened this morning how do we feel about how we got through our daylight hours are we pleased with our conduct and our one-on-one with those we met and had dealings and conversations with . . . as night closes around us did we speak kindly to old folks slowly making their way down the street did we remember to drop coins maybe even some folding money in the Salvation Army’s bucket in front of WalMart as we think back did we smile more than frown do we find times when we could have done better spoke more kindly to those we met eh . . . we can’t be perfect but we can promise ourselves faithfully that tomorrow can, and will be a better day than today that is if tomorrow comes ©December 9, 2016 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Ari Squire Member Posts 488 In The Phallus Lane |
Your seasoned wisdom is spot-on Jerry. It's a wake-up call for everyone. This work of yours should get far more attention than these tired blue pages. Splendid poetry. Loving Linny Jean is poetry. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you, Ari. Your words are a balm to my tired old soul. Thank you again . . . ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Great way to end a day Jerry... tomorrow can be better if we let it |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thanks Rex, tomorrow will be a better day if we think of others. Appreciate your thoughts. ~ 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 |
Good one, Jerry. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you, Ida. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
wonderful thoughts...james |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you, James. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Ah what a kinder, gentler world it would be... ~L |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yes, Lori, it surely would. Good to see you here today. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
I always look forward to tomorrow, and to it being a kinder, wonderful day - I always thank God each morning for letting me awake, see and participate in each new day, whatever its vagaries. Good piece, my friend j. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Ah, many thanks go out to you, my friend. Although I am not a religious individual I love the peaceful days and acceptance of them thoroughly. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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