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Gunslinger
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0 posted 2008-01-17 05:41 PM


When a man looks back upon his youth-
And he’s feeling reminiscent,
He tends to see unvarnished truth-
Don’t call life what it isn’t.

Decisions he once justified-
Though often made in haste,
Now viewed as moral suicide,
He sighs, ‘Ah, what a waste.’

Decisions made, and vows he broke-
And confidence betrayed…
He now regrets harsh words he spoke,
The many times he strayed.

If he could do it o’er again-
He’d walk a straighter track,
How sad the lessons learned by men,
Only by looking back.


© Copyright 2008 John R. Yaws - All Rights Reserved
nakdthoughts
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1 posted 2008-01-17 05:43 PM


Great to read you again, John. I always enjoy your rhyming~~

M

JamesMichael
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2 posted 2008-01-17 06:03 PM


Yes I was thinking this a few days ago...wishing I could take some words and actions back...James
Clang
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3 posted 2008-01-17 06:58 PM


So very true.  
Marchmadness
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4 posted 2008-01-17 07:05 PM


Yes, John age does bring us wisdom. I feel the same as you do but I think we just have to appreciate what we have learned and all the effort it took to learn it.
                                 Ida

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5 posted 2008-01-19 11:11 AM


John...Enjoyed very much. I can relate to these words of wisdom. Thanks for sharing...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

TomMark
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6 posted 2008-01-19 12:50 PM


beautiful truth of human beings.
I like this one too
Tomtoo

hoot_owl_rn
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7 posted 2008-01-20 11:02 PM


As they say " Hind sight is always 20/20"
Nice writing, but I've come to expect no less than that from you
Ruth

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