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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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with my head held high let me begin by introducing myself I'm the hours you've spent in complete aloneness I've always wanted to escape your solitude I am your inner voice the one with all the secrets that dare not be told oh, let us not forget I'm the hunger, the ache the confusion within you I am the man you won't be I'm the happiness you forbid the family you shunned the photograph that has never been developed the conversations you never had the dreadful experience you've forgotten about (not) and the good times which never was I'm your only confidante as you sit and stare at nothing I'm the soft voice within can you hear ©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 |
Blew me right out of the water with this most profound and insightful poetry Jerry. You know, I was soon to go in for a shave, but I don't think I want to look in a mirror just yet. Thanks to you I'll probably go for days with this ugly stubble! Wonderful and amazing writing my friend. Loving Linny Jean is poetry. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
So many thanks go out to you, Ari, for your wonderful thoughts and comments. You touched me. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Bluesy Socrateaser Member Elite
since 2002-11-07
Posts 2417In The Mirror |
quote:I read this several times wanting to quote something and each time I failed. It's become my opinion therefore, that your powerful poetry can't be broken into quoted segments...so I "quoted" the whole damn thing! I already have a beard, so at least it ain't the shavin' mirror that gonna get me. You've got solid gold in this one JerryPat! BTS ...just bein' Bluesy |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
jerry, you are brilliant, your poem has a peculiar and deep meaning, it sounds like a mirror, the mirror between man and woman, a man makes a woman, and a woman makes a man, this inner voice is simply brilliant , i will mark this one for sure yann |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
My goodness, Bluesy, what a huge compliment. I'm not sure even how to respond to it, except to simply say, Thank You! WoW! ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Ah, Yann, I'm not so sure that inner is "simply brilliant," but I do know it is there and trying to get out even at this late date. Thank you for you such a nice comment. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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CastleGuard Senior Member
since 2003-04-30
Posts 760Alberta, Canada |
Well done, Jerry. I would hope to say that it would be a result of a deep introspection - but not only that, but also understanding and interpreting what you have found. I think it takes a brave soul to "dig" that deep... CG |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I don't in any way consider that I am a "brave soul," CG. I just find, at his point in my life, truth is overwhelming better than covering up reality. Thank you for stopping by and giving me your intelligent thoughts. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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