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Life in Increments
by Jerry Bolton

Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Rated "PG" by the Author.
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I have been the man: the seventh son
I have been the fool: goofy and fun
I have been the rain: tears streaming down
I have been the jest:  from a small town
I have been the coil: twisted and turned
I have been the bars: street-wise learned
I have been the bird: currents to glide
I have been the briar: filled with pride
I have been the hero: but not to many
I have been the king: grandiose dreams

          Woulda, coulda, shoulda

I survived the lance:  outrun them all
I survived the tempt: some I did fall
I survived the battle:  I have the scars
I survived the lights:  was a film star
I survived the growl: my throat is raw
I survived the ardor: her low-cut bra
I survived the crash:  just inward hurts
I survived the crave: swishing skirts
I survived the years:  without a key
I survived the child:  that would be me

               It was a hell of a ride

I have lived to now: and now I am old
I have lived to love: I've yet to mold
I have lived to find: a woman mine
I have lived to live: and she is fine

I wish everybody in the world could be as happy as I am

©Jerry Pat Bolton

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Reviewed by John Flanagan 7/6/2012
not a style everyone can pull off, Jerry,
for it often reads like litany, but here
you succeed admirably.

john
Reviewed by Mitchell Marlow, Sr. 6/30/2012
Hey Jerry...thanks for the encouraging words on "The Headache." I do appreciate it. I like your "Life in Increments." It's very thought provoking and I like this particular style of writing.
Reviewed by Janna Hill 6/28/2012
I have to agree with Jane's comment below. But may I add I loved the line "I survived the child:that would be me"
Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci 6/26/2012
This was like watching a movie frame by frame! I would see this one again!

Love ya!

Jane
Reviewed by Debby Rosenberg 6/26/2012
I wish that too
Reviewed by Vivian Dawson 6/26/2012
Have been to survive and live..
*Jerry* such an incredible journey
you have had to finding happiness!!!

Lady Vivian
Reviewed by Lily of Lough Neagh C. Dennis-Woosley 6/26/2012
All these baby steps to form the wonderful man you are, all the trials and tribulations... Disneyland doesn't have this thrill ride. End the end, you made it through and are truly happy as though one "hell of a boot camp." You survived and you are far ahead of those who have never made it this far yet.

Wonderfully written in comparison.

Love and Light
Lily
Reviewed by Laura Fall 6/26/2012
A terrific write Jerry as always and so meaningful indeed Laura
Reviewed by Odin Roark 6/26/2012
A noteworthy meditation on the need to self loath in order to know self respect, a treatise for all who shirk the process of aging with either denial or a curmudgeon implant of disdain and anger for life, but mostly, a message of hope and confidence. As I parroted often: "The great way is not difficult for those who have no preference." You've obviously chosen to choose, even at the expense of a choice here and there that was, well, shall we say, questionable? A man is not born, he is made. Well done.
Reviewed by Richard King 6/26/2012
"a hell of a ride" indeed. And "with miles to go before I sleep" especially now that you have found happiness.

Well done, Jerry. Dick
Reviewed by pat medlin 6/26/2012
beautiful dance through the past...uhmmmmm... am smiling (abig one) for you and your happiness jerry
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