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I Walked a Lonely Road
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I Walked a Lonely Road |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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I walked a lonely road one time And knew not where it went. And never guessed til I’d arrived- How bad the time was spent. The turns and twists were hard to bear- The grades I found too steep- At last I found that I was there And hung my head to weep. I found it best to travel light And left my friends behind. I feared that they would slow me down- Or share what I would find. I dared not have someone to love- She’d slow me in my quest- They say the one who runs alone- Is he who runs the best. Ah, I arrived! My journey done- I stood there broken hearted. And what a fool, life’s race to run- Then wind up where he started. But years are gone, and all the dreams Which make a life worth living- We learn too late…our futile schemes You only gain through giving. Visit My Home Page http://www.geocities.com/montcogunslinger/HomePage.html |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I know that road, 'slinger. Never seen so many potholes in my life. Very excellent poem.... |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Excellent poem, Gunslinger! Oh, how true! Denise |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Gunslinger, thanks for bringing us along on "this" road with you...loved this piece. You know what Harry Chapin said, "It's got to be the going, not the getting there, that's good." Oh how true. Take care, ~ Claire |
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Flame Junior Member
since 2000-03-03
Posts 34Tennessee |
A very good piece of work..true of life's many turns.. Cheryl |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Wonderful poem GS....perfect in its rhythm and rhyme and a wonderful message too!!  |
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HelmutB Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 964Canada |
Wow, this is excellent so well done And this road oh yes I know I took once such a turn But It made me learn Not to go this way again. Thank you The ability to describe life with words is similar to painting a picture; both can be powerful tools. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Slinger~ This is such a simple truth. Wonderfully stated. The spotlight is a lonely place if there are no crowds to cheer. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
exactly...giving is the best part in life. I love this scene you painted. ~shadows dance by the light within~ |
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