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Being By Myself
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Being By Myself |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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being alone has it finer points nobody telling you want to do take out the garbage if you want to or let it wait go a week and not shave wear the same clothes for days buy what you want at the store devour ice cream by the half gallon these and many more pluses' are the rewards of living alone oh . . . did I mention leaving the toilet seat up without sarcastic remarks uh huh that too ogling the pretty ladies without comments from the peanut gallery yes indeed I’ve got it made living life without fussing, cussing and walking on egg shells certain times of the month its great I'm here to say still . . . there are times when the soft humming of an off-key tune would be pleasant to the ears I'll admit the presence of healthy pretty flowers would not be so bad never mind a scrumptious home-cooked meal sigh . . . even paradise has its drawbacks that garden you know the one in Eden it had drawback too slimy snake and a poisoned damn apple so . . . paradise maybe ain't all its cracked up to be you know when you get right down to it I ache for fingers scratching my back a sudden smile followed by I love you makes a guy feel special ah . . . maybe perchance that's it then maybe that is what I miss here in paradise the feeling I used to get when she said those love indued words and made me feel special ©February 11, 2017 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...made me think of that old saying..."WOMEN, you can't live with them and you can't live without them."...james |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yep! You're right, James. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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jjote Senior Member
since 2002-12-25
Posts 1088Ontario, Canada |
Everything has its pluses and minuses - but I see you looking at yourself and still likiing what you see and feel, paradise or not. And I like that you want to have your way without walking on eggshells (been there done that-hated it). One lives in the paradise that one creates. Carry on Jerry. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
You are very astute, jjote. Truism to the nth, "One lives in the paradise that one creates." Thank you. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
"never mind a scrumptious home-cooked meal" Another great write, JP. I think you covered just about the whole enchilada, my friend. Enjoyed. 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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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
JL, you're covering all bases today as far as I'm concerned, and I thank you greatly for your dogged persistence. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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P.U Stinkenbaum Member Posts 388 No Fan Of Exhaust Fans |
Had you wrote this bottoms up, it would have come across more as a tragedy then the gentle {and sensitive} ponderings of sweet dreams and easy reminisces. Some say "you should never look back". I feel they're wrong. There's a difference between 'looking back' and living there. You gave us all a 'good look back' JerryPat2 and I thank you for that. Pass the Glade if you're going to do that here...please! |
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