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Waiting For The Morning Bus |
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Jim Nasium Junior Member
since 2006-01-16
Posts 32Philadelphia Pa USA |
Waiting For The Morning Bus by Jim Nasium Dawn slowly colors the Eastern sky reflections of sunrise paint the sea water birds sing the song of a new day dogs bark as cats head home from the prowl My feet soak in the warm salt water as I sit on the sea wall waiting the bus to town is late again today no one is ever in a hurry here Off in the distance I see a few small boats the waves toss them towards the shore their nets are loaded with today's catch fresh treats for the sea food lover Soon the boats will be on land again the fishermen must sell what they caught but are willing to trade for things they need slowly the market place comes alive Vendors gather in the center of town wooded tables and booths are set up fruits, vegetables, breads and cheese are offered along with fresh fish, meats and ganja Experience tells me to get to the vendors early they are always eager to barter the early bird gets the worm they say but all I really want is the bus to come The old man who pushes a wood cart on wheels loaded with fresh bread and sweet buns stops at the sea wall to offer me a treat I ask him to sit for awhile and we talk He assures me the bus will be here soon I thank him for the bun and wish him a good day he has to go set up in the market place before all the good spots are taken A few woman who take the bus to town daily gather near the sea wall talking they are happy to stand in the shade and wait the wait is nothing new to them Children in blue and white school uniforms play games like Simon Says and jump rope their books and lunches lay forgotten on the ground they wish the bus would never come Men who must take the bus to their jobs are not happy about the wait like the children they are slightly hung over from last nights rum wanting only to turn back the hands of time The sun's high in the sky now as the big blue bus rounds the corner horn blowing to announce it's arrival a long line of people forma to board I put my shoes on and gather my things make my way to the end of the line pay my seventy-fine cents, and find a seat knowing the ride to town will be a pleasant one There is always someone to talk to young ladies interested in an American hippie Rasta's who swear they have the best of everything old people with their stories of days gone by There's conversation and ganja is in the air as we make our way East on the old coast road finally on my way to Montego Bay on the Morning Bus ©2005 Jim Nasium My Art: http://www.gymart.com |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Jim~ Oh, oh ... it is my honor to welcome you to PiP !!! (For those interested ... and they always are)  I first met Jim at http://www.artgally.com , where Jim not only displays gorgeous poetry but also some of the most beautiful art it's been my pleasure to view~ I just took a tour to your beautiful website, Jim ...  This entry piece seems to me to be a canvas of words ... painted so eloquently~ GREATLY enjoyed~ Thank you for joining us !!! *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Jim Nasium Junior Member
since 2006-01-16
Posts 32Philadelphia Pa USA |
re: Oh, oh ... it is my honor to welcome you to PiP !!! Thank you Marge... re: (For those interested ... and they always are) I first met Jim at http://www.artgally.com , where Jim not only displays gorgeous poetry but also some of the most beautiful art it's been my pleasure to view~ => Marge Thank you for the kind words about my Art. Over they years I've tried to create surreal Art that tells a story anyonwe who takes a moment to look at the Art can understand... re: I just took a tour to your beautiful website, Jim ... => My web site http://www.gymart.com is Art in progress... over the years it has grown to the monster it's become today. Thousands and thousands of web pages all interlaced together form the giant surreal cyber world; my web site known as gymart.com re: This entry piece seems to me to be a canvas of words ... painted so eloquently~ GREATLY enjoyed~ => Marge The poem is about one morning, one day, out of years of living in Jamaica back int he 1970's... re: Thank you for joining us !!! => ~*Marge*~ thank you for having me Jim Nasium My Art: http://www.gymart.com |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Jim: Welcome to Corner Pub# I too have seen your art work on artgally. I have a small poetry site there. I really enjoyed your work here and it was very descriptive! Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
WELCOME TO PASSIONS JIM ! And what a grand entrance you have made! I am so looking forward to reading more of your work.. and I'm headed to your web site right now! I know you will enjoy it hear as much as we will enjoy reading you. ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ In the midst of winter, |
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Jim Nasium Junior Member
since 2006-01-16
Posts 32Philadelphia Pa USA |
re: Jim: Welcome to Corner Pub# I too have seen your art work on artgally. I have a small poetry site there. => Betty Lou I haven't added any new work to Artgallery in a long time. Sandy oedered my books from me, and wanted the signed and dated, but she never sent me the check for the books. I sogned them and dated thembefore I got her check, so they'd be ready to send out ot her as soon as I got her check, but her check never came, so I got upset, and just stopped posting at artgallery... re: I really enjoyed your work here and it was very descriptive! Betty Lou Thank you... that's very nice'a you to say. Jim Nasium My Art: http://www.gymart.com |
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Jim Nasium Junior Member
since 2006-01-16
Posts 32Philadelphia Pa USA |
re: WELCOME TO PASSIONS JIM ! => THANK YOU Nancy... re: And what a grand entrance you have made! => hahahaa, I couldn't help myself/// re: I am so looking forward to reading more of your work.. => Ok, let me reply to a few more poems already on the board before I post any more of my own work... re: and I'm headed to your web site right now! => good! Plan to spend a lot of time there IF you want to get a good look at my work. There are thousands and thousands of web pages in my web site. My web site is a work in progress and grows monthly... re: I know you will enjoy it hear as much as we will enjoy reading you. ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ => Smiles and hugs to you too Nancy... If you see a piece of my Art you like in my web site any where at all now you know that I am having an Art Sale right now! You can get anything you see anywhere in my web site in the 11" X 14" size, sign, dated, and matted for only $25.00 each, plus $5.00 S&H... write to me for the details [email protected] THANK YOU Jim Nasium My Art: http://www.gymart.com |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Dear Jim, It is always nice to find new poets here and I feel you are going to be a great contributor if this poem is a true sample. Very descriptive. I felt I was there breathing the scents, seeing the sights and waiting for the bus. Love, Joyce |
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emmaann New Member
since 2006-01-17
Posts 2 |
Hi Jim..what a nice poem...You most certainly have lived an adventurous life! Emma |
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Jim Nasium Junior Member
since 2006-01-16
Posts 32Philadelphia Pa USA |
Hi Emma I think I KNOW YOU! You got a dog you call Sara... right? Hey thank you so much and even more than that for taking time out to read my work and to write such a kind comment about it.. Jim Nasium My Art: http://www.gymart.com |
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Jim Nasium Junior Member
since 2006-01-16
Posts 32Philadelphia Pa USA |
re: Dear Jim, It is always nice to find new poets here and I feel you are going to be a great contributor if this poem is a true sample. Very descriptive. I felt I was there breathing the scents, seeing the sights and waiting for the bus. Love, Joyce Thank you so much and even more than that for the kind words about my simple work. Have you ever been to Jamaica? If so you'd know waiting for the bus is not out of the ordanary... Jim Nasium My Art: http://www.gymart.com |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Welcome to PIP Jim! I'm enjoying your website and your poetry too! |
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midnightblues Senior Member
since 2000-07-01
Posts 1597Singapore |
Hi Jim, I love this I really do I wanna keep it, adding it to my library right now! Love, MiCheLLe If there cannot be equal in affection, then let the one with more be me - midnightblues |
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Jim Nasium Junior Member
since 2006-01-16
Posts 32Philadelphia Pa USA |
Re: I love this I really do I wanna keep it, adding it to my library right now! MiCheLLe Thank you for the kind words about my poem... I think it's great that you think my poem is good enough for you to add it to your library... thanks again Jim Nasium |
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Jim Nasium Junior Member
since 2006-01-16
Posts 32Philadelphia Pa USA |
Re: Welcome to PIP Jim! I'm enjoying your website and your poetry too! Thank you Denise for the welcome and thank you for the kind words about my web site and my work. Jim Nasium My Art: http://www.gymart.com |
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