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John Yaws
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 860
Texas

0 posted 2001-10-10 03:36 AM

Sometimes I think a stranger-
Resides inside of me.
Resents the order in my life-
Desiring to be free....

He wants to hit the open road-
Go places we have been.
And be a brother to the wind,
The way we were back then.

Back then, when I was foolish-
Back then, when I was free.
And nothing in the universe...
Had any claim on me....

I had no place that I called home-
Nor man who I called friend.
I guess I only lived to roam,
That's how I was back then.

Back then I had no children-
I didn't have a wife...
The only thing that I desired-
Was live a drifter's life...

To follow one more winding road-
Until I reached the end...
Sometimes I wish I could return-
To how I was ...back then.

[This message has been edited by Gunslinger (edited 10-10-2001).]

2dalimit
Member Elite

since 2000-02-08

Posts 2228
Mississippi coast

1 posted 2001-10-10 09:07 AM

Excellent.

Melton

The Lady of Shallot
Senior Member

since 2001-10-03

Posts 818
USA

2 posted 2001-10-10 09:13 AM

I do too, John, I do too.

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

3 posted 2001-10-10 10:27 AM

I do so enjoy reading your thoughts GS. You have a way of putting it into words with a wisdom....well written.

On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free.
~Me~

(I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance~Garth)

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

4 posted 2001-10-10 08:24 PM

I suppose we all have conflicting desires of one sort or another residing within. Great expression, John!

Munda
Member Elite

since 1999-10-08

Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands

5 posted 2001-10-15 02:10 PM

I really like this poem!

Topheth
Member

since 2001-09-08

Posts 297
Texas

6 posted 2001-10-15 02:13 PM

A wonderful lyrical write... nice.

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

7 posted 2001-10-15 02:16 PM

Gunslinger, I really like this. It reminds me of how my hubby feels when he takes off into the country on his "iron horse" just to be alone with his thoughts of times gone by. Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

8 posted 2001-10-15 06:56 PM

I enjoy your poems so much. They always have impact and nostalgia in them. Good write!

Betty Lou Hebert

Startime
Member Ascendant

since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

9 posted 2001-10-15 07:25 PM

*sigh* yes, back then....But maybe the future will hold even better times than was back then. You have such a way with words that I always feel touched by you when I read your work. Very well done, Gunslinger.

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Tracey
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since 2001-08-29

Posts 2808
where insanity meets breeding

10 posted 2001-10-15 10:53 PM

Ah this brings back my gypsy days when I would change countries as soon as change underwear. I'm getting that itchy feeling again (no...I've already changed my underwear, just thinking of changing countries again!! lol) What a great poem, as I say, you've brought back many memories to me.

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

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