dr_con Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Friends in Manhattan - For Bob 2.17.20 con/jur/d The last time the very last time saw the woman I shed my virginity with is a scene from The ’80s in front of St. Patrick's not the Basilica by Mulberry and Prince no near Rockefeller Center my friend Bob who later preferred to be called Robert becoming a different person said after the awkward bump-into adrift in the triangulated plaza since we had or I had at least walked on seeking passion over convenience and well worn stories College/Love/Work/Death wanting other patterns better campfire tales not knowing we would both visit Bead Island with our differing schedules she having graduated while I still clung to the edges afforded by classes and their communities of academic narratives “Wait is that three friends you’ve run Into? I go weeks and weeks without anyone known - you’ve been here less than a day and and and” Years later after my first divorce his second or maybe third Robert and I talked about repeating designs how the random becomes deliberate with its own truth and certainty until oneline falls out of place changing everything until it repeats again and again. Quote thegateless.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 I always found it curious when someone who has been known to others as "Bob" insists that they start calling him "Robert." And maybe that's precisely what it is: "becoming a different person." The theme of repetition is powerful, building up from when the speaker uses his "first divorce" from long ago as a reference to a starting point which intensifies ever-so-subtly in "the random becomes/deliberate" and culminates in the "again and again" of the now (and the now). By this point, there is recognition, acceptance of what amounts to a way of life: lather, rinse, repeat. I love the poem and its dedication. Tony Quote Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_con Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 Ty Tony! Had an invitation I had forgotten about to write a 'small world' story for a collection - I loved the idea but have had too many of these encounters to count and when I remembered, I wrote this - Not sure if they'll use it but there it is;-) Will become increasingly flaky over the next few months (Or maybe more organized) Moving on to a boat near St. John USVI for 3 months- wee haw! 😉 J Quote thegateless.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmarti1 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 "...random becomes deliberate....." I hope somebody steals that from you! 😉 Love that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 This poem seems to just evolve. Sort of rolling along bouncing off obstacles and continuing to make its way to the end. Nice and easy acceptance of life and its detours. ~~Tink Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_con Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 TY Guys. Back in The Hot Zone gearing up for NAPO should we do that again? Ya'all wanting to be buried in my poesy;-) DC&J 1 Quote thegateless.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Juris, thanks for the reminder. I'll set up a special forum for it here on our site now. Quote Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Okay Juris, the forum is ready -- link in the announcement above -- for any members who would like to participate. 😃 1 Quote Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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