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A Day in the Life
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A Day in the Life |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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dawning of a new day or close of a day spent I feel an excitement matters not, matters not I am but passersby I’m here for an instant gone for an eternity if I think upon thought and let it die slow death I rob thought of substance I walk through the swamp a sense of quiet takes hold what used to make me sad I pause on my journey find a gnarled cypress root sit upon it listen to nature's song don't know how I got here don't know how long I will stay I enjoy the moment as I empty my thoughts of what I used to think about sincerity pettiness put aside I breathe in earth's perfume listen to nature's voice the beauty surrounds me mists from slow-moving creek the aroma of pine where bottom feeders go ©January 20, 2017 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Absolutely beautiful, Jerry, but I missed Zoe . . . I thought she would have been with you. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Every so often, Owl, I strike out alone. ~ 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 |
The swamp seems to sooth your soul and help exorcise your demons. Write on! ~L |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yeah you're right, Lori. Thank you. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
There is no sensei/teacher; muse/inspiration; or counsel/balm for the spirit-heart greater than the 'voice' of Gaia (Nature) ! ... be it in a swamp or any slice of the vanishing wilderness ... As H. D. Thoreau put it ... "In wildness (wilderness) is the salvation of the world" |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thoreau knew what he was talking about, Bruce. Thank you for stopping by. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Poet In Pink Senior Member Posts 1066 MI |
Hello Jerry  You have brought the day to life with your wonderful word weaving ~ Nature has always been a soothing solace for me also ~ Much enjoyed ~ Alana |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I am most appreciated, Alana, with your kind thoughts concerning my poem. Yes, there are a lot of us that seek nature to calm our innermost fears. Thank you. ~ 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...its nice to spend time communing with nature...james |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yes, it is, James. Thank you. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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