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I know hardly anyone ever reads these but here goes...

My poetry is mostly existential, you won't find happy, feel good poetry here. Some of my work does offer hope in the end, but a lot of it doesn't. I am a 52 y/o married man with three grown boys. I live in the area of Joliet Illinois.

There are so many great poets on this site, that it is a little intimidating, but what the hell, I don't have anything to lose, and maybe I can make a friend or two.

If you give me a review, I'll do the same for you.

Thanks for looking!

Last seen 2 days ago. Member since March 18.
I'm a lapisLazuli dream poet for 312 comments.
My mood is , and quote is "usually pleasant.".
I am a 52 year old man from Illinois (United States)
When I'm not writing, I'm playing with my dogs, looking for work (and afraid I'll find it, lol), and generally puttering..
I am in the groups For People Who Love to RHYME, Loneliness Death etc
I have 312 comments, 9 poems

Poems I'm focused on

This is a very old Ron Mcquenn (sic?) Poem

This is an old poem from the '70's that I have remembered for all of these years. My wife and I have always argued over the 4 lines. She e

8 lines, August 5
Glory Days

A poem about compromises we make as we grow older. Forgive me for borrowing the title from the Boss, but it really seems to fit.

38 lines, 2 comments, July 27. In Life, Personal, Thoughts
Lone Wolf

We are all essentially like a lone wolf from time to time. To think that you aren't is merely self-deception.

18 lines, 17 comments, June 20

My Poetry

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Innocence Lost

A man strolls happily through an idyllic village on a rare excursion, only to become despondent after meeting an old man singing sweetly.

49 lines, 5 comments, June 4

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poets whisper on July 14

try joining the group Writers Of Rhyme ... I'm just now getting the group going, but i† might be fun in time.
rufina caraid : Hi Jeff on April 2

Came to see if you had written any more poems but alas not yet. I look forward to more from you. Regards, Von
rufina caraid on March 22

I like the name change, it suits you better, you don't appear to be so 'reluctant' any more,
Regards, Von
HopelessScribbles : Welcome to AP on March 22

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click will bite, and again you may find a lot to like...
have fun and ask questions if you can't find
what you are looking for, heck I still ask after 3 years lol
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MM