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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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ROAD DOG Well I left California For the Carolina sea. But every day along the way, I found no place to be. Lived the fast life in Vegas, That's a lonely, lonely place, You give, you go but never know What lies behind that face. She smiles in a brilliant light You can't help but feel drawn. You roll the dice, you pay the price, You die - or you move on! Ft Sumner held me captive, Felt the draw of Billy the kid. But I won't stand trial on denial For something I never did! So I made my way to Philly. Got drug through Puritan's hell... But I won't grieve what I don't believe So I rang that Liberty bell! Life crystalized in Memphis, While Houston broke my heart. Yeah, some little girl from Arkansas, Well she tore my world apart. Now I'm back in California, But my heart still longs for peace. So I'm headed up the highway North, Gonna find my sweet release! Though I know it may never happen, I'm forever compelled to roam. Cause the world, well she's my lover And the road, hell, that's my home. Michael Anderson |
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John the cat Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 357England |
Your words describe the wanderlust fo the searching man, wonderfully. Great. May your roof never fall in and those beneath it never fall out. Irish proverb. |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
Michael, Thank you for visiting us here and what a wonderful poem, I love it. I do hope you don't roam to much longer and you find somewhere to hang your weary feet.  |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
Another great poem floated from your pen Micheal. Home is where the heart is and peace you'll find from within some day (soon I hope). ((((((HUGS)))))) my friend.  [This message has been edited by Munda (edited 04-09-2000).] |
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twinsgd Member
since 2000-02-13
Posts 416Ontario,Canada |
A Great poem Michael I would liked to have tried the travelling man route but like roots too much I guess. Jack |
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childomine Senior Member
since 2000-01-25
Posts 818st. petersburg, FL |
Wonderful poem Michael. Your words touch the wanderer in all of us. ...Give me the strength to walk the soft earth, a relative to all that is.... Black Eagle Oglala Sioux holy man |
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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
I went to sleep in Shreveport woke up in Abilene Wondering why the hell I was wanted in some town half way between. Like your poem Jon |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
This sings to me, Michael ... I think it would make a great song ... Wonderful piece ..... "Man is complex .... he makes deserts bloom and lakes die." Dr. Laurence J. Peter |
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rich-pa Member
since 2000-02-07
Posts 317New Orleans, Louisiana |
i loved this poem, it invoked the beat knick, jack kerouac type wanderer that lives inside me. rich-pa "freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose..." -janis joplin |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
The next time you make your way to Philadelphia we'll have to get together! Traveling is so much fun, isn't it? I love driving through the different states. Great poem, Michael! Denise |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
How far North are ya gonna go, m'friend?  May I never be too busy to help another's load, Then I'll be drinking from the saucer 'cause my cup has overflowed. --Author Unknown |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
L.D., me thjinks I will be wandering for life, but this pub sure has been a worthwhile stop...TY Munda, ((HUGS)) back to you my friend, I dream of the peace you speak of, perhaps one day it will come to pass. twinsgd, Nothing wrong with some solid roots settling in good soil. Sounds like heaven to me. Jon Mewett, I can relate only too well to that...LOL Somehow I always end up back in my halfway home...LOL May never know why. Pepper, I was surely missing my guitar when I was writing this one... Would make a heck of a song I think too... Denise, I could move state to state forever really - and never slow down. I dind't know you were in Philly... will definately look you up next time through. Satiate, I'll keep going until someone laso's me and throws me in their basement for the rest of my life... Eveyone, thank you for making me feel so welsome here in the Pub. Michael |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
Looks like I just missed ya! Well, happy wondering.....hope you find peace of mind ASAP. lol...I'd like some myself! Love and hugs, Lizzie |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Well, I traveled through this one and loved it! In three weeks I will see the ocean for the first time in my life I'm hoping for a renewal to my writing. In fact that's awhat I'm going for! Kathleen |
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