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Plum's avatar

My favorite part:

Everybody tells the truth to you

Just in their own way

No one’s “truth” will be exactly the same…

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BB Borne's avatar

Should be soundtrack for a Dylan movie . . .

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Judson Stacy Vereen's avatar

Perhaps!...it will be...

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Rajko Erjavec's avatar

I like it that mean I will read at home in peace. Thank you

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David Picariello's avatar

thanks Judson be well. davpi3.14

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David Picariello's avatar

Thanks Stacy hope you are well. davpi3.14

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David Picariello's avatar

Warm wishes to everyone on Winter Solstice. Please celebrate with family and friends. davpi3.14

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Zivah Avraham's avatar

I’d love to have a conversation with the poet. Sad, cutting, direct, mournful - utterly human.

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Judson Stacy Vereen's avatar

Anytime!

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Drisha Roy's avatar

This is beautiful

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Adina Dragu's avatar

So beautiful...

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Dave L Tickel's avatar

Birth of a Political Junkie

Jane and I watched Psycho, soap operas,

Oblivious Trade buildings crumbling,

Falling. We then went to

One of her favorite spots, a biker bar

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Richbee's avatar

I’m no music major but the universe strings reach me to tug me with words that sing I believe a hopeful tune.

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rKf's avatar

What I’d like to know is if Judson wrote this poem before or after the photo was taken; because he sure looks hammered. 😎

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Judson Stacy Vereen's avatar

Ha. I wrote the poem years after the photo, in Brasil!

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rKf's avatar

My guess is the aura caught in the photo may have eventually led to the feelings in the poem.

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D.J. Jordan's avatar

I Love your work

It makes my heart sing

Do you write everyday all day long

Or just when your spirit comes to bring?

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Judson Stacy Vereen's avatar

As much as I can, but I don't push it. Comes in waves!

Thanks for reading, D.J.!

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Themes and Deviations's avatar

I know it can’t be true

But in my mind I can see you

Playing with your lighter

And bangin’ it out

On an Underwood typewriter

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