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Gunslinger and Deadman's Gap
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Gunslinger and Deadman's Gap |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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 Uploaded with ImageShack.us strong hostile steps across the mesa blood moon high again another night Gunslinger walked for two hard days n'er stopped for food, water or rest Deadman's Gap in the valley below walked down its dusty street alone Jake's Place, rot-gut bar next stop swinging doors gave way .45 in hand woman's shriek stopped short by lead Love fell across Elijah, blocking view table pushed over, Elijah was a-shootin' bullet tore through Gunslinger's hand on the floor, looking up at his killer weapon of his death pointed at him Gunslinger prepared himself to die he'd meet Love on the other side but no, the gun fell from Elijah's hand a tomahawk dead center of his throat he heard the voice; sounded familiar a female voice he had heard before Momma Jo saved your worthless hide redhead said, ma was Apache, pa Navaho you owe your life to me Gunslinger think I'll start collecting here and now ©December 9, 2011 / Jerry Pat Bolton  Uploaded with ImageShack.us ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ [This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (12-10-2011 03:02 PM).] |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
whew! Way to Go Jerry! I nearly spilled my popcorn!  Lori |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Hahaha!! Thanks Lori, that's a good comment. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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katahdin Senior Member
since 2010-07-01
Posts 1196ME. In the Shadow of the Mt. |
Wonderfull JP! Great pics too! Kat >^..^< |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Good morning, Kat, and thank you for taking the time to read and comment on my poetry. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
Cool story, anticipating the sequels, write on JP!, Ms. E |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you Ms E, There will be more poems of course, but this one is about the fifth in a series of Gunslinger poems. Thank you for giving Gunslinger a read today. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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