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bone to pick
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bone to pick
that’s what I have
a
bone
to
pick
there are it seems
a lot of people proclaiming
love
love to me
and I do
thank you for that
no doubt you think you love me
but
actions or non-actions speak louder than words
thank you for the words
words that seem to stop up these days
in my own mouth
words I just can’t seem to spit out
like
the questions
all the questions I have for all of you
like
‘what are you thinking’
‘how do you doubt me’
‘how can you say and think the things you are’
excuse me
but I thought I was an adult
capable of deciding for myself what is best
for me
capable of deciding for myself
seems to not be the case
and few if any are seeing the picture
of where I am and why
and I’m saddened sickened disheartened
because you see it’s not the way I pictured it
it’s not the way I thought it would play out
not any of it
bone to pick?
no there is no bone
not even worth talking about
or thinking about anymore
but let me tell you this
I see
all of your colors
I know now who you are
and what I mean to you
really
no
bones
about it

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 Reviews of "bone to pick"
Reviewed by Julie Wyatt (Reader)
Reviewed on July 10, 2003
Excellent Josie. It's sad that some cannot fathom matters of the heart. They see only black and white and forget about all the beautiful colors in between.

Reviewed by Rodney Bohen
Reviewed on July 9, 2003
Josie,
Lass, tis both refreshing and inspiring to see courage shine brightly as the moon, against the cowardice threatening backdrop of the black night sky, laced and imbued in swarthy, unseemly and masquerading anonymity.

Sincerely,
Rodney Evan Bohen

Reviewed by Larry Skahill
Reviewed on July 8, 2003
I have a bone to pick too

Reviewed by Nicole Davis Vergara (Reader)
Reviewed on July 8, 2003
AMEN to this one Josie!!!!
Great Great GREAT RANT WRITE POEM!!!!
~Nikki~

Reviewed by Patricia Gomes
Reviewed on July 8, 2003
So glad to read a "Josie" poem at last. And you're still in fine form!

Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya
Reviewed on July 8, 2003
Welcome back...gem of a write from the magical pen of yours....BHUWAN

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)
Reviewed on July 7, 2003
Pick the bones and suck out the marrow.

Reviewed by Kay P Devenish
Reviewed on July 7, 2003
I wonder what colour I am,I think blue.

Hi Jo,
I missed you where have you been and why are you picking a bone?
Glad it's not mine.
Whoever is bugging you,just ....ignore them.
I love your poems and hope to see lots more here now that bone is in the bin.
Best wishes always
from
your fan
Kay.

Reviewed by Zenith Elliott
Reviewed on July 7, 2003
Be who you are and if people don't like it...too bad, we can't please all of the people all of the time. Great write, welcome back! ~Z~

Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green
Reviewed on July 7, 2003
Goes right to the bone! Thanks for a strong and interesting write. Pea

Reviewed on July 7, 2003
((((JOSIE))))

karen told me that you're back...YAAAAAYYYYY

how i've missed you and your rants...EXCELLENT sentiments here...i've picked a lot of bones lately :)

((((((HUGS)))))) and love,

karla. :)

Reviewed by a- maryllis
Reviewed on July 7, 2003
Welcome back Josie... missed ya :)
Pick all the bones you need to...

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on July 7, 2003
Now I have bone to pick!!!

Where have you been all this time..we missed you girl!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Sara Coslett
Reviewed on July 7, 2003
All right, glad to see you. Now what is wrong? I really missed you.

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on July 7, 2003
Wow Josie! Figured you were on vacation, what's up doc? You sure can make a point! If anything happened I missed it;-)Have also missed your talent here!

Reviewed on July 7, 2003
YAHOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! josie's back, folks! and she is better than ever! SOOOOOOO glad to see you back here; wondering what's been up with you! it's been a while, and the den hasn't been the same! WELCOME BACK, josie! terrific write! :) (((((((((((HUGS)))))))))) and love, your texas friend, karen lynn.

Reviewed by Leland Waldrip
Reviewed on July 7, 2003
Well, Josephine, looks like you picked the bone anyway. And a fine job of it you did. BTW, I think there are some Wootens in my family tree, back about great, great time.
Leland

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on July 7, 2003
Good write Josie, I feel you are very much your own person.

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on July 7, 2003
Good to see you back. Some strange colors too. [smiles]

Reviewed by Lisa Hilbers
Reviewed on July 7, 2003
Frustration seems to pour sometimes. Then when you try and explain it just gets worse. Why is it that people think we can't speak for ourselves most of the time? Great write Josie,,~SH~


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