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A Weary Road
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A Weary Road |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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I was a man-child in tha day Just looking places to play Looking for ways to set me free Searched over here and I searched there Never wanted to be a square Looking in gutters for the key Walked into places on a dare Got out on a wing and a prayer I looked for me and then I'd flee Fists clenched, I was on a flash point Smiling ladies saved me sometimes Traveled this land from sea to sea But it is the here and the now I'm who I am without kowtowing The difference between now and then It was in the swamp I found my Zen Will never get better than this. ©February 25, 2017 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Aw JP your poetry is very telling...an open book never read better. I love your reference to a flash point. Nice touch , great writing. Happy Sunday JP. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you, Blues, I appreciate your thoughts. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Poet In Pink Senior Member Posts 1066 MI |
Well Jerry...It may have been a weary road ~ BUT it sounds like it has not been boring  Nice writing ~ Enjoyed muchers ~ Alana |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yeah, maybe I misnamed the poem, Alana. It certainty was not all weary by no means. I had my days, for sure. Thank you, for stopping by and commenting. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Well done, my friend. A LOT of people don't understand, like you and I, "the power of the swap"! j. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Tellin' it like it is, Jimmy, and thank you for being here tonight. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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CastleGuard Senior Member
since 2003-04-30
Posts 760Alberta, Canada |
Jerry - "I looked for me and then I'd flee.." I think we have all done that at one time or another. CG |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yeah, you're so right, CG. There are so many ways we can be caught up in it all. Thank you for stopping by. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
I remember as a young person, I was so restless...it unearthed me at times, wanting so much to travel and absorb knowledge....it was a yearning that I never seemed to be able to calm? Then one day, it seemed, I came home...to a calm and peaceful place. See what your poem reminded me of. Enjoyed.... |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I am grateful my meager writing nudged you to pleasant memories. Thank you, Lee. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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