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John Yaws
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since 1999-10-09
Posts 860
Texas

0 posted 1999-10-31 11:30 PM


All that I have is a memory-
To bring on my nightmares at night.
All that I have are my teardrops,
Which gleam in pale morning light.

A deep aching wound in my spirit-
The agony tears me apart...
All that remains is the hurting-
In the hollow which once housed my heart.

I dreamed of a life with you present-
I dreamed of a sweet interlude,
Crushed on reality’s anvil-
The shock to our feelings was rude.

You were a girl who was jaded-
Embittered by heartache and strife-
I was a gunhandy drifter...
Who rode on the dark side of life.

All that we had was the present-
Some brief stolen moments at best...
We headed in different directions,
My pathway is still heading West

All that I have is a memory...
Of the love which I saw in your eyes,
The fires of our passions were kindled,
Only ashes remained at sunrise.

© Copyright 1999 John R. Yaws - All Rights Reserved
Isis
Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296
Sunny Queensland
1 posted 1999-11-01 12:48 PM


Beauitful work!! Maybe look on it as two stars briefly meeting in the night time skies, gone now... but beautiful..

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Cast your eyes on the ocean,
Every man goes down to his death bearing in his hands only that which he has given away...
~Isis~
(Daughter of Mystery)



Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354
Listening to every heart
2 posted 1999-11-01 04:35 PM


I do like the sing-song of this piece. Thanks.
Andrew Scott
Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558
Redlands,CA,USA
3 posted 1999-11-01 05:24 PM


As I anticipated, another fine read. Liked the line "Crushed on reality's anvil" as well as others.
Watcher666
Senior Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 1606

4 posted 1999-11-02 04:16 AM


Liked this much!! Well done!

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Illusion...what we see and what we do...it's all up to you.

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