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The Madness Within
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The Madness Within |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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There is a kind of madness- Which flows within my veins.. Sometimes it takes control of me And makes me act insane. A rage which flares within me And makes me want to rend- The nearest people to me… I fear where it might end. I’ve tried to delve within my heart I’ve tried to find the source… Of the wild and strange emotions Which take me with their force. I do believe they are the same Which once caused me to roam- Which drove my soul with wanderlust And robbed me of a home. There’s something in the cold North wind Which acts just like a goad… And starts my feet to itching… For a new, uncharted road. There’s something in the setting sun Which makes me long to see- The sights on which it casts it’s rays Whatever they may be. There’s something in the moonlight That’s calling out to me- I long to hear the breakers- Of a seething, tropic sea. I’ve crossed the wide Pacific- Crossed the burning desert sands. I’ve held the miracle of life Within my calloused hands… And yet there dwells a force within More strong than any chain- Perhaps that’s why so many folk Believe that I’m insane. Visit My Home Page http://www.geocities.com/montcogunslinger/HomePage.html |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
If that's insanity, then I'm insane also. That roaming spirit is in me deep and now it must remain asleep, for the roaming days are in the past I'm a wild horse tamed at last. Nice piece Gunslinger. I'd ride in your posse anyday. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
The road is long and dusty the view is what I yearn the moving feet of newness for this my heart will burn and if that makes me crazy then crazy I will be for wonderlust is in my blood and there's more for me to see Enjoyed your poem Gunslinger. |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Well with a name like Doc , you can probably see why I've been avoiding you , but I really liked this one , so just shoot me ! Doc |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
The world is such a big place with so much to see and to do it would be wasteful not to move to never know a sunset new Crazy one is not to see what lies beyond the horizon. Nice work here Slinger. My compliments. |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Gunslinger...insanity becomes you. *smile* Loved this one! ~ Claire |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Got to second Claire on this one. Funny, at first I thought you were joining up with the 'stute  |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Yep - and insanity is such a relative issue, isn't it?... Nice work, GS..  |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
This will go down as one of my favorites There is so much here, that only calloused hands would know.And it's written so beautifully Would you mind if I keep in my treasure chest of poetry? Liz |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
this is wonderful...loved it |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
My roots run deep and won't allow me to roam, but I yearn to. I guess I am insane also then!! Well done, Gunslinger, as always!! Denise |
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