Toasting Fools ( Iambe continued)

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Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

0 posted 2001-10-02 11:31 AM

Iambe’s words still clinging
I drove north, letting
the tires of the old truck
sing a familiar melody
as images strode across
the windshield.

About 1:30 I stopped
At Ruth’s All Nite Diner
Just off I-35 outside of
Oklahoma City.

The coffee was not as bitter
As the cup I poured while
Iambe had showered,
But it lacked the dark richness

Caffinated and fueled,
I pulled to the unlit end
of the parking lot and
tried to decide where to go.

Wasn’t easy to hear myself think
Over the laughter inside my head
And the words still lounging with spurs
On that tender part of my brain,
Still I made a decision and turned west
Figuring I could always head north later

About 5:00 AM I pulled into a rest stop
shut the old truck off
And tried to sleep

“Fool… poor damned fool”
still stinging… I reached for some ointment
finding Uncle Jack in the bottle under the seat.

I drank a toast to fools everywhere,
Pulled my hat over my eyes
And slept….

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

1 posted 2001-10-02 11:38 AM

Was that Red or Black Jack

Enjoying the serial for breakfast every morning

Decaflame
Senior Member

since 2001-05-11

Posts 1635

2 posted 2001-10-02 11:41 AM

So Iambe returns, and has struck yet again. You know I enjoy these, and perhaps I shall take a turn with the story line as well...

perhaps in a day or two....

Zinsser
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since 2001-02-27

Posts 1641
Calif.

3 posted 2001-10-02 11:43 AM

Just wanted you to know that I was reading thease... : ) Has the feel of when The Green Mile came out (book form) waiting for the next one ....

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2001-10-02 01:01 PM

“Fool… poor damned fool”
still stinging… I reached for some ointment
finding Uncle Jack in the bottle under the seat.

Why did she say this to him? Why is he still thinking about her and what she said? Let her go...or is there something I, we, don't know?

Enjoying......Nancy.

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So that you won't ever forget me.~

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

5 posted 2001-10-02 01:16 PM

Interloper... Black of course... bt I don't recommend it over your serial or cereal for that matter.. ( chuckling) Thanks for the comment bud..

Deca... feel free to pick up the story line... and glad you enjoy.

Zinser... thank for letting me know. These are not probably the most popular with many people as they are a long series of poems about two characters and while I rty to write each so that it stands alone in a way...the meanings are better understood by having followed them or several of them over time.
Enchantress... Dear friend... there are things in life one can not let go no matter how painful. Perhaps it is the self destructive side of us that clings so fast to things we know are bad for us. Still... in this whole series, I hope to have shown growth in both characters and a certain amount of inisght to the reader. The why she said what she said is in my mind complicated but in effect, she is in a much different place emotionally than he is and to some degree pities him because he is not as "tough" and at the same time is drawn to just those qualities in him. may not make much sense...and I could spell out my thoughts in detail, but will not bore you with any more than this. ( smiling)
Thank you for the comments...they are appreciated.

Duncan
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since 2001-08-07

Posts 5455

6 posted 2001-10-02 01:34 PM

I sure hope I was one of those fools you toasted. lol Love this series.

Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla

7 posted 2001-10-02 02:14 PM

Capt Hair,
You have my interest.

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

8 posted 2001-10-03 06:05 AM

I've just finished rereading all your Iambe tales and realized after some of your explanations that sometime ago, elsewhere, I read of another Iambe and am wondering if the writer was the originator of the challenge to carry her about ....but I seem to have forgotten the poets name...a very good poet at that.

I have enjoyed them all *s

~Wynter

"The worst prison would be a closed heart".
...Pope John Paul II

SmittenKitten
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since 2001-06-20

Posts 1131
where the sky and horizon meet