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Once In Every Life Time
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Once In Every Life Time |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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ONCE IN EVERY LIFETIME Once in every lifetime, Someone will come along. To touch you in that special way, Whose voice is like a song. Who sees you as you really are, And loves just what she sees I’ve never entertained a doubt, But you’re the one for me. We met when we were twenty, You loved me from the first- And followed those elusive dreams For which my soul did thirst. Living from a suitcase, And drifting cross the land- All you ever asked for, Was being with your man. Sleeping in a bedroll And cooking on the ground. Never knowing when or where Our next camp would be found. Deep inside I loved you, But wanted to be free, Now I am glad you stuck it out, And you’re still here for me. The first thing that you asked me- That winter day we met, Was, “Are you a real cowboy”? I smiled, and said, “You bet”! You helped me with the feeding- When Bullseye fell on me... And found that cowranch livin’s Not what it’s cracked up to be. But once in every life time- A man find’s something fine... I thought I'd pause and tell you, “Virginia, you are mine”. [This message has been edited by Gunslinger (edited 12-18-1999).] |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Beautiful love poem, Gunslinger-she probably needs to hear that! Did you read Marge's poem "It Goes Without Saying"? Again, I enjoyed the read. Nail to the mast her holy flag, Set every threadbare sail- And give her to the god of storms, The lightning and the gale! -Oliver Wendell Holmes |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
... sounds to me like you and Virginia are both pretty lucky.....  |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
*Sings...Once in every life, someone comes along...* Ah, and this poem is just like a song too. Well done GS and it sounds like there are two very lucky people in the world. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Beautiful! A beautiful song, indeed! Denise |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Wonderful sentiment, well said, Gunslinger. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Gull durn good poem there cowboy! WOW! What words I'm sure she'll treasure. Very special indeed! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
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Tequilia_Sunrise Senior Member
since 2003-02-19
Posts 612Lochalsh, Ontario, Canada |
great |
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