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wayoutwalt
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since 1999-06-22
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0 posted 1999-06-25 12:53 PM


Simple sins aren't so easy to forgive
When they are given by self-serving men
And I was just a boy among these men
Telling me I'd never see her again

And I could not believe
And I could not go on
But I had to anyway
There was another day

And the nights we had to share
I don't think they were aware
That I was just a boy
Now they say that I'm a man
But I still see her as I am

Just a boy
Just another reason for my father to complain
Just another boy to bring my mother pain
And I tried all my life but they’re both still dead
One in the ground and the other in my head.


© Copyright 1999 Walt Burns - All Rights Reserved
Sally S.
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since 1999-06-07
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Ohio
1 posted 1999-06-25 10:46 PM


Whew.....
Very powerful....the ending was especially thought provoking.

Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
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2 posted 1999-06-25 10:50 PM


that hit me where I live, Walt. My two are in the same condition
Lost Dreamer
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since 1999-06-20
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Somewhere near the Rainbow
3 posted 1999-08-19 10:47 PM


wayoutwalt, Wow this was intense. great job.
WhtDove
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4 posted 1999-08-19 11:41 PM


Powerful words! Great work!
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