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John Yaws
Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860
Texas

0 posted 1999-11-02 08:20 AM


A thousand to one she’ll be gone by the time
I pull in the driveway tonight.
All I’ll have left is a house full of memories-
And the things that we broke in the fight.

A thousand to one that she meant it this morning
When she shouted, “Color me gone”!
And I ‘m not too sure that it wouldn’t be better,
These heartaches have gone on too long.

I’ve no one to blame but the guy in the mirror-
After it’s all said and done-
Too long I’ve neglected, our marriage, and wrecked it.
The odds are a thousand to one.

To many miles and days I’ve spent traveling-
Leaving her there all alone-
And two many hours I’ve sat and I’ve wasted,
Even the times I was home.

I’ve spent all day thinking, “I’m glad I quit drinking”-
No changing the things I have done-
I’m betting she’s gone, and I’m left all alone-
The odds are a thousand to one.

© Copyright 1999 John R. Yaws - All Rights Reserved
hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA
1 posted 1999-11-02 09:33 AM


I like the way you tell a story, you need to send some of these out to someone who writes songs for country music
Watcher666
Senior Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 1606

2 posted 1999-11-02 02:39 PM


Liked this much! Well done.

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Marilyn
Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621
Ontario, Canada
3 posted 1999-11-02 02:50 PM


I very much enjoyed this one as well. If htis is your life you are writing about. I hope you find her home.
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