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Keepin the Doors Shut
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Keepin the Doors Shut |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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There is a certain time for old men When we step softly around closed doors Of other times, Hoping not to disturb them. We begin to observe Stop signs and we heed them. Better to not bring up Things of the past. Instead we think of a more innocent time, Smiling outwardly, Remembering how we were as young boys, Just beginning to notice girls. Secretly falling in love with our Fifth-grade teacher Who smiled a lot, And smelled so good. These open doors are ours to visit, It is the closed ones, The one with locks on them, That we scurry past with a quick look. We do stop sometimes, Stare at certain doors Until our eyes begin to mist over, And we quickly move on by. It is when we look around, Seeing no one and open that door, That our nightmares Take us places we fear and dread. ©July 2, 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 |
fine writing...sometimes we need to keep certain doors shut or stay out of a room...james |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
The problem is, James, which door do we keep closed and which one to open. Thanks for stopping by ~ 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 |
Some doors are like the ones at the grocery store, they automatically open when you walk by... ~L |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Cool reply, Lori, and right on too. Thank you. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Poet In Pink Senior Member Posts 1066 MI |
I feel your words and agree with you on this Jerry ~ Some things are just better off in the past ~ No sense beating ourselves up anyway ~ We can't change them now. Thanks for sharing  Alana |
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