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Things in the Night |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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it isn’t something I am proud of except for having survived it but I stared the black night in the eye nothing worse that midnight black with the rain coming down in biblical intensity and you have no where to go not enough change for a cup of java nowhere to go nowhere to turn I have outwalked distant city lights trod down gloomy country paths keeping a wary eye out they could book you on no visible means of support in those days they did me once in El Paso kept me locked up for thirty days I was suspicious of everyone as they were of me not saying my nomadic days were good or bad just saying . . . I am a man who has known the night and all it held ©April 2, 2014 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ Why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway? ~*~ |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
very interesting. Enjoyed, jo |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Ah, Jo, I was on a mission to find myself in those days, when in actuality, I wasn't lost. Thank you for stopping by. ~*~ Why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway? ~*~ |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
JerryP - Isn't it amazing that when you've walked the walk, you can always talk the talk because you know how to. I liked this Jerry for the memories. Namyh |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Ahhh . . . I was getting ready to go to bed when I checked on PiP. Thank you so much for your special comments, I so appreciate them. ~*~ Why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway? ~*~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
I can't help but think when I read your work on this topic, "better you than me". I'm sure I would have self destructed in the process. It is ironic that the beatings and anger that drove you away, made you tough enough to survive the journey. Another enjoyed walk with you! Lori  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Good morning Lori. Seems I just continue to revisit old battle scars. ~*~ Why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway? ~*~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
You could write about your daily interactions with Zoe but they wouldn't be near as compelling as your interaction with your past.  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
You are correct, Lori. Since I have made peace with myself my poetry seems to be mundane most of the time. So I go back and visit those days off and on. ~*~ Why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway? ~*~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
I never meant to suggest your poetry was mundane if it didn't deal with your past... I simply meant that your writings about your past have pathos that writung about Zoe wouldn't. Trust me when I say your other writings have plenty of zing my friend. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Eh . . . Most of them lack zing I think. Thank you for saying that it does though. ~*~ Why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway? ~*~ |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
the night is long with shadows yet the poet is in the light with overcoming |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Hi Emma, thank you for your positive comments about my poem today. ~*~ How come abbreviated is such a long word? ~*~ |
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