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JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

0 posted 2017-01-15 02:54 PM

Wish somebody else would post, but . . .

I love to look toward the sky,
And that is why I am so high.
Oh, beautiful sun shinning true,
As if the entire wide world knew.

Eh, behind the clouds it can hide,
’Specially when I’ve had such pride.
Looking ahead is such a sweet joy,
I feel like a young grinning boy.

It takes not much to make me proud,
I am out from under those clouds.
Don’t know what tomorrow will bring,
I only know that tonight I cling.

©January 6, 2017 / Jerry Pat Bolton

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

1 posted 2017-01-15 07:26 PM

hello Jerry, you are looking bright stars, then childhood become a friend, these are sweet links for the reader

yann

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2017-01-15 10:19 PM

Thank you so very much, yann, for being here tonight, you are much appreciated.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Bluesy Socrateaser
Member Elite

since 2002-11-07

Posts 2417
In The Mirror

3 posted 2017-01-16 12:08 PM

You're right JerryPat, more should post including myself. In the meantime, allow me to say that I enjoyed your uplifting poem very much.

BTS

...just bein' Bluesy

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

4 posted 2017-01-16 07:35 AM

My friend you just have to accept that it is lonely at the top. It is the price you pay for being so prolific. Being consumed with writing is a good thing for you. But for the rest of us mere pencil pushers it is something to strive for. Cut us hacks some slack, Jack! ~L

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

5 posted 2017-01-16 08:29 AM

Thanks Bluesy. I am always happy to see you here. Don't blame you in the least o not posting.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

6 posted 2017-01-16 08:35 AM

You and many other poets here are certainly not hacks,Lori. Hush yo mouf. Thank you. See you have a poem titled "Rain." Headed there.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Ari Squire
Member
Posts 488
In The Phallus Lane

7 posted 2017-01-16 06:33 PM

quote:
"Don’t know what tomorrow will bring, I only know that tonight I cling"

It's what some call "The Now", as I'm sure you've heard Jerry. Not a bad place to be at all. More good things from you. Always interesting and thought-provoking.

Loving Linny Jean is poetry.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

8 posted 2017-01-16 06:48 PM

And more good reviews from you, Ari. Thank you so much for all of them . . .

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

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