Sunday, December 20, 2009

One Single Impression: Junction


Billie and Joey

Billie and Joey were joined at their waist;
never was found one without the other.
Billie was always happy no matter,
it seems she'd always wanted a brother.

Billie liked to be alone with Joey.
Her love was for her two year-old brother.
A language of their own they would speak;
Joey never would talk with his mother.

Becoming three it seemed there was no hope.
The doctors said they'd seen sight this before.
Billie was always happy no matter;
praying Mother asked for better by four.

Then came the day a new lad came along.
He had eyes of blue, was tall like her dad.
Joey, silent as before, said he'd go.
His being was only in Billie's head.


Poem Copyright © 2009 Jimmiehov
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"Junction" as prompt was
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18 Comments:

At Sunday, December 20, 2009 3:50:00 AM, Blogger anthonynorth said...

That was such an unusual take. Enjoyed it.

 
At Sunday, December 20, 2009 6:01:00 AM, Blogger Loch Rob said...

Hmm, the imaginary friend? I never had one, but sometime wonder if that consciousness inside that speaks to me, is a little like Joey. Most creative take on the prompt Jim.

 
At Sunday, December 20, 2009 6:40:00 AM, Blogger gautami tripathy said...

I had an inkling about that. You told it so well...

at the junction of mind over body

 
At Sunday, December 20, 2009 6:48:00 AM, Blogger SandyCarlson said...

That was unusal--pleasantly, so. Such a story. You invite your reader into another world.

 
At Sunday, December 20, 2009 8:41:00 AM, Blogger Sherri B. said...

This was so clever! An imaginary friend can be a very comforting thing for a child. Well done!

 
At Sunday, December 20, 2009 9:53:00 AM, Blogger Cassiopeia Rises said...

My friend you continue to surprise me with each new poem. What a great take on the prompt. Well done Jim.


love,Melanie

 
At Sunday, December 20, 2009 10:06:00 AM, Blogger Sandra.if said...

you surprised me....so funny and true!

 
At Sunday, December 20, 2009 12:03:00 PM, Blogger Maggie said...

Jim,
This was a very good junction and most believeable.

Life gives us many connections...the seen and the unseen.

 
At Sunday, December 20, 2009 4:47:00 PM, Blogger Mojo said...

Definitely a unique spin, no matter how you look at it. Until the last line I was thinking of conjoined twins.

 
At Sunday, December 20, 2009 8:43:00 PM, Anonymous Cascondaville said...

I, too, thought it was going to be conjoined twins, so you surprised me. How refreshing to look at things from a child's point of view! :o)

 
At Sunday, December 20, 2009 9:32:00 PM, Blogger Amity said...

creative mind you have Jim, but there's a reality in it...you were speaking of a conjoined twins? hope i am right...

that was a subtle interpretation of the prompt Jim, I really admire how you did it!

thumbs up!

 
At Monday, December 21, 2009 12:06:00 AM, Blogger Jeeves said...

Different take. Enjoyed this

 
At Monday, December 21, 2009 7:44:00 PM, Blogger Tumblewords: said...

A junction, for sure. It's a wonderful read.

 
At Tuesday, December 22, 2009 6:51:00 AM, Blogger Patti said...

This was good - very creative- although I was expecting cojoined twins being separated- lol. You always do such interesting takes on the prompt- love that! Happy Holidays

 
At Tuesday, December 22, 2009 1:13:00 PM, Blogger Kat Mortensen said...

Wow! Blew me away.

Jim,

My best wishes to you and your family for a very Merry Christmas!

Kat

 
At Tuesday, December 22, 2009 10:34:00 PM, Blogger Amias (ljm and liquidplastic) said...

I had several make believe friends in my lifetime, and at times I write about them.

"I am sorry to be so late in returning your comment. I too am snowed under right now. But I still write and post. Does that make sense?"

Jim, this makes lot of sense to me. Thank you for your very insightful comments, I truly appreciate your clear vision.

 
At Thursday, December 24, 2009 12:52:00 PM, Blogger Patti said...

I just wanted to stop by again and say Merry Christmas- hope you and your family have a wonderful one!

 
At Saturday, December 26, 2009 10:11:00 PM, Blogger Tammie Lee said...

Such a wonderful piece. It makes me lean in wanting to know more!

Thank you for visiting even though I had no time to honor this prompt!

I look forward to reading your wanderlust piece! I am traveling, so I may be slow to get to everyone.

 

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