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Light a Candle
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Light a Candle |
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Gunslinger Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 901TX, USA 
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I spent a lot of wasted years just dreaming- And all too often, had those dreams alone. Penning down my thoughts and aspirations- My life was like a sad, old country song. Dreaming of a better life soon coming- Alas, I guess I must have missed my turn. I guess those dreams of yesteryear still haunt me- Alone at night I sometime sit and yearn. I wonder where that dreaming youth has gone to? I miss the look of marvel on his face, As his eyes caressed a lot of pretty country- And a cynical old man has took his place. The faded dreams have somehow lost their luster- The glory of the future turned to gloom… Doubt and disillusion have replaced them, I guess the hand of time has sealed their doom. But still I face the future quite determined- To end my race the same way I begun- My head unbowed, not asking you for pity- Just light a candle when my drifting’s done. |
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bbynams Junior Member Posts 49 |
There's some movie about Temple Grandin that I've never seen because I'm suspicious of biographies. She is, matter of fact, in her 70s and I suppose she has her own opinions on what she's done with her life. People need to have role models. Don't you think? |
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Really liked this one. Relate to it in so many ways. Excellent writing. |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
John...The last line last stanza says it all " Just light a candle when my drifting's done" Great poem...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ Paul |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
May we not need that candle for many years, yet. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
You're right, it is best to stand bravely before what we cannot change |
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