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Travelin’ Man

I have been here, I’ve been there, over yonder up and down. Been back home and been long gone, been nowhere but been around. I’ve traveled for a far piece, just a hop, skip and a jump. I climbed clear up to the top, hit rock bottom with a thump. I’ve journeyed and I’ve traversed, arrived here and went that way. Headed out, trekked, and jetted, fixin’ to go there someday. Went when the Spirit moved me, only if the creek don’t rise. I’ll head out your way sometime, if I make it be surprised. I’ve voyaged, gadded about, tramped, stomped, and drifted around. Been where the sun did not shine, just the other side of town. I’ve flown over the rainbow, the other side of the track. I’ve crossed against the traffic, walked away and not looked back. Always marched to my own drum, I’ve strolled down the avenue. Danced, pranced, and pirouetted, I’ve had nothing left to lose. Where I’m bound, where I’m going, don’t ask me ‘cause I can’t tell. Some say I’m bound for Heaven, others swear it’s straight to Hell.

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Date: 2/19/2024 6:24:00 PM
A FAV for my list, Jerry. Very creative poetry, my friend. You worked in "Every which way but loose". LOL A fun and enjoyable read! It been fun to get back to posting and reading fine poetry like yours. A poet friend in Texas, Bill
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 2/19/2024 8:11:00 PM
I am definitely glad to see you back, my friend. Thanks for the kind words and the fav. Have a great day, Bill.
Date: 2/19/2024 12:42:00 PM
That is one hell of a journey, Jerry.. you take the reader on a real jo ride here... so nicely done..
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 2/19/2024 8:08:00 PM
I appreciate your comment, Silent One. It's always better to have someone riding shotgun.
Date: 2/19/2024 9:29:00 AM
That's quite an "itinerary", Jerry. I'm a bit surprised our travelin' paths haven't crossed somewhere along the line. Some of the places you cite seem fairly familiar to me.
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 2/19/2024 8:07:00 PM
I think that was you that honked at me to move on down the road.
Date: 2/19/2024 5:07:00 AM
I was a 'rover' as well...not a traveling sales person...just a discontented soul searching for purposeful work...oh but the stories I can tell of adventures and misadventures. Finally, I discovered teaching...it was my God-given gift and true purpose as is writing today. Your poem touched upon many things...wisdom in your words...I'm guessing you're going to heaven. Enjoy your day, Sara
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 2/19/2024 8:05:00 PM
Glad you found what makes you happy. So many search a lifetime and never find it.
Date: 2/18/2024 10:47:00 PM
Great description of a roving salesman. The ending surprised me. I would never judge.
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Date: 2/18/2024 7:27:00 PM
This is a fantastic, rhyming poem. It has a buoyant sense of freedom. Well done
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 2/19/2024 8:03:00 PM
I thank you Hilda for such wonderful words.

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