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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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its been a long time since I could walk on water and climb sheer cliffs without a rope yeah, those days are gone there is only one more day left today there may be tomorrow there may not be, but today is now I reminisce a lot in my poetry reminiscing is total b.s. it only serves to tell you what you no longer have is anything I’m saying making sense or is it like that stream of sunlight running across the floor an illusion much like this little poem has been still . . . that stream of sunlight is NOW heading into tomorrow just like I intend to do ©June 20, 2014 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Well, Jerry, they do say that intention is the beginning of all things so ... enjoy your tomorrow and those to come. Somehow or other it seems that some things in the "now" only make sense "tomorrow" although, of course, that tomorrow may take years to come around. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Hah! Helen, just when I had simplified it all in my thoughts, you had to come along and scramble it all up again. Heh.Heh Thanks for stopping by. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Jerry I read this yesterday morning and my response was so apathetic I didn't even bother writing it down. What a difference a day makes! Today your poem felt like Carpe Diem. Lori  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Good morning, Lori, thank you. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ [This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (06-22-2014 09:49 AM).] |
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
I totally agree with the reminiscing part... even if I can't stop myself from doing it. Even so, for me, it is the reminiscing that gives purpose to my goals and propels me onward toward tomorrow. If I only got one more day ahead of me, that's one more day to live, not be defined by a past that's dead. Michael |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Love your take these days, Michael . . . ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Yes Jerry, every thing you said makes sense. We all tend to fall back in time to where we were once more comfortable or even at times uncomfortable, because at least we knew that person and those times. Even knowing the bad times cannot be changed we do tend to wander down those old lanes, maybe thinking we can change that time with our new growth and knowledge. Only to learn it is too late no and we should just close those doors. Sincerely, jo |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Yes Jerry, every thing you said makes sense. We all tend to fall back in time to where we were once more comfortable or even at times uncomfortable, because at least we knew that person and those times. Even knowing the bad times cannot be changed we do tend to wander down those old lanes, maybe thinking we can change that time with our new growth and knowledge. Only to learn it is too late no and we should just close those doors. Sincerely, jo |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
You got the right take on it, Jo, but as you are aware, shutting those old doors completely is sometimes a very, very difficult thing to do. Thank you a lot for stopping by. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
"is anything I’m saying making sense or is it like that stream of sunlight running across the floor an illusion" I see a little of both. Great write Jerry!! Got me thinking, for sure... JL Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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Redstart Senior Member
since 2014-05-16
Posts 535 |
Remenicing is a choice. Why wander back to darkness when the glass of beer at arms length, if held only for a short time, is light. Hold it for an hour and it it too heavy. Just like our thoughts: if we hold them too long they get heavy. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yep. It is easy to give advice. I appreciate it, but sometimes, it is just too easy. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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