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John Yaws
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 860
Texas

0 posted 1999-12-21 03:04 PM

Sometimes my mind goes “yonderin’”
To places I have been...
To places I was wanderin’
And folks I called my friends.
The rodeos in Oakdale...
Snows on the Great Divide-
Decisions made, and trusts betrayed
The many schemes I tried.
I think about the sunsets
I saw off Waikiki....
The lovely Painted Desert-
Which no one shared with me.
Wild, lovely Texas Canyon-
Way down on old I-10...
That Arizona desert land,
I’d love to see again.
Forgotten dreams and visions-
Of chivalry, romance....
I’d do it every bit again...
If I should have the chance.
I saw myself as Lancelot....
Clad in my armor bright....
Alas, it seems the maidens fair
All saw the Norman knight.
Sometimes when I am traveling..still
My mind it goes to wanderin’
A lovely, haunting, lonely strain
Says, “Cowboy, let’s go yonderin’”.

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[This message has been edited by Gunslinger (edited 12-21-1999).]

Toerag
Member Ascendant

since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

1 posted 1999-12-21 03:14 PM

Sometimes when I'm a'ponderin'
And also when I'm "a'yonderin'"
I think as you my poetic friend,
Of the things I've done and places I've been.

But none can say it better,
Than you can to the letter,
The memories seem to linger,
Reading your poems Gunslinger!

John Yaws
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 860
Texas

2 posted 1999-12-21 03:18 PM

Thanks, Toe. Merry Christmas.

Coegwyr
Junior Member

since 1999-12-20

Posts 35

3 posted 1999-12-21 03:35 PM

I’ve always found it strange that the roads I wander always seem to lead back home.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts in such a great way.

RainbowGirl
Member Elite

since 1999-07-31

Posts 3023
United Kingdom

4 posted 1999-12-21 06:05 PM

Let me follow the trail to the stars, it's just the route I'm missing..

HUGS

Yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream...

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

5 posted 1999-12-21 11:21 PM

Gunslinger, I go yondering all the time, I just never knew there was a name for it. Great poem.

In the dew of little things,
the heart finds its morning
and is refreshed.
(ee cummings)

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