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A Minuteman And A Dreamer
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A Minuteman And A Dreamer |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada 
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I was born near the river where Charlie came to live sometimes the water still calls his name his father gave him everything a father could give with a heart full of love and faith. Charlie's chair was modeled in a very special way and he'd wheel it to my back porch calling me six years of childhood fills my mind with those days and how his laughter brought me peace Chorus: I spent my youth with a minuteman and a dreamer I shared my time with the visions of a prince I gave my faith to praying for a healer and when I'm alone....he's my strength within.... as the years passed by we roamed the riverside the waters rolling by us filled with life. but Charlie grew so weak and gradually he'd cry as I wheeled him through my darkest fright. Chorus: I spent my youth with a minuteman and a dreamer I shared my time with the visions of a prince I gave my faith to praying for a healer and when I'm alone....he's my strength within.... Bridge: Charlie's simple verses, a gift of life he'd speak a way beyond MS all crossing the next bridge his wheelchair humming to the tune of his big speech bout his father saving money for his college. bout his father saving money for his college well Charlie got so dizzy when the pains roamed his head the medicine he recieved no longer kept him right. and one night he wheeled himself into the river's depth to send a young soldier to the sky. to send a young soldier to the sky..... Chorus: I spent my youth with a minuteman and a dreamer I shared my time with the visions of a prince I gave my faith to praying for a healer and when I'm alone....he's my strength within.... The role of poetry is to utter the un-utterable; to open up |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
and you are Our Strength, in verse and in song... |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
This is a wonderful song, and beautiful memories shared. Happy Holidays. Sandra |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
This is beautiful, but it brought tears to my eyes. MS is such torture, yet Charlie found ways to make his stay worthwhile, sharing love and harmony with another soul. I love this one, Eric. |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Eric--I know you touched his life, as he did yours..and now you both touch mine with this poem. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
well done Sir. . . you sing it from the heart. . .  ----------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
very nice Ethome, Kathleen |
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misguided angel Member
since 2001-11-23
Posts 106Australia |
ethome, what a beautiful first impression I have of this place. This is so full of love. I truely enjoyed. |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
An excellent song and an equally excellent story, eric. I can imagine this entire scenario portrayed in front of my eyes...  |
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Tracey Member Elite
since 2001-08-29
Posts 2808where insanity meets breeding |
A haunting, but beautiful song of memories. Wonderfully written as always If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please? |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
There are no words dear one... |
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peaches73533 Senior Member
since 2001-11-04
Posts 981OK, USA |
And you shared with them too.Beutiful write. Peaches |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
ethome - this is a great song, and I would love to hear the music to it. I like it much. I've been writing songs for a while and would like to hear it. What instrument do you play? BC |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
this is so fluid... enjoyed this one, my friend et~ regards, sudhir |
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