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Gerry
Member since June 14, 2009
Member for 17 years
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The Cable Guy
He arrives in khaki shortsand a mesh muscle-shirt.
Emma’s eyes are aging,
still, she notes
the Byzantine
calligraphy
on his burly neck,
his beefy arms and calves.
She contemplates –
A woman of a certain age
should never ask,
would never be allowed
to admire the entire
work of art.
Gerry’s timeline
- June 2024
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13 ThuAnniversary
15 years of membership
- June 2019
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13 ThuAnniversary
10 years of membership
- June 2014
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13 FriAnniversary
5 years of membership
- June 2010
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13 SunAnniversary
One year of membership
- November 2009
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22 SunReceived a critique
on The Cable Guy from @Seren
"ahhhh but a woman of a certain age will never know if she doesnt ask Gerry ... I loved this .. wonderful write ... like a slice of voyeur I could get to like this lol love and hugs Jayne x x" -
20 Fri
- July 2009
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09 ThuReceived a critique
on Grandfather's Serenade from @Ink Dragon
"first of all: of course short poems are acceptable, no worries. I think it's much better to say something important in a few words than to ramble on for hundreds of lines without really saying anything. (Which doesn't m…" -
08 WedReceived a critique
on Grandfather's Serenade from @Kailashana
"Hi Gerry, "To thine own self be true." and to thine own muse.... ~A "It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err." Mahatma Gandhi" -
07 Tue
- June 2009
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23 Tue
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23 Tue
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15 MonFirst critique offered
on "Word weft nova bright ("Ode" no 3 for O')" by @Cloudthings
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15 MonFirst publication
Requiem for a Cat
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13 SatJoined Neopoet
Membership begins
First poem published 2 days later.
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About Me
Location: USA
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The Cable Guy
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Grandfather's Serenade
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Widows
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Requiem for a Cat
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