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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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18 comments:

  1. anthonynorthSunday, December 20, 2009 3:50:00 AM

    That was such an unusual take. Enjoyed it.

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  2. Loch RobSunday, December 20, 2009 6:01:00 AM

    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.

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  3. gautami tripathySunday, December 20, 2009 6:40:00 AM

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

    at the junction of mind over body

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  4. SandyCarlsonSunday, December 20, 2009 6:48:00 AM

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

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  5. Sherri B.Sunday, December 20, 2009 8:41:00 AM

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

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  6. Cassiopeia RisesSunday, December 20, 2009 9:53:00 AM

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


    love,Melanie

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  7. Sandra.ifSunday, December 20, 2009 10:06:00 AM

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

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  8. MaggieSunday, December 20, 2009 12:03:00 PM

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

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

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  9. MojoSunday, December 20, 2009 4:47:00 PM

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

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  10. CascondavilleSunday, December 20, 2009 8:43:00 PM

    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)

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  11. AmitySunday, December 20, 2009 9:32:00 PM

    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!

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  12. JeevesMonday, December 21, 2009 12:06:00 AM

    Different take. Enjoyed this

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  13. Tumblewords:Monday, December 21, 2009 7:44:00 PM

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

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  14. PattiTuesday, December 22, 2009 6:51:00 AM

    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

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  15. Kat MortensenTuesday, December 22, 2009 1:13:00 PM

    Wow! Blew me away.

    Jim,

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

    Kat

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

    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.

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  17. PattiThursday, December 24, 2009 12:52:00 PM

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

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  18. Tammie LeeSaturday, December 26, 2009 10:11:00 PM

    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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