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2dalimit
Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228
Mississippi coast

0 posted 2000-05-16 09:28 AM


Hi,
I don't post very often, but what do you think of these thoughts?

      13 STEPS TO GO
As I sat behind those walls,
I realized I broke society’s laws.
Now, I regret what I have done.
And that I never saw my son.
It was a long, long time ago,
What can I say?
I was young and running scared,
When I took man’s life away.
And after all these years of heartaches and tears,
I deserve no respect.
The scaffold is built, the noose hangs loose,
And will soon be around my neck.
I’m so old, tired, and cold.
I have only thirteen steps to go.

       LONELY and BLIND
If I had no sight, Can I still see,
All the things that are around me?
Can I see a tall green tree,
Can I see a little fish in the sea,
Can I see the birds and the bees,
Can I see my baby look back at me?
These are the things that are told to me.

If I had no sight, Can I still see,
All the things that are around me?
Can I see what is alive,
Can I see what will survive,
Can I see the rain feed a flower,
Can I see the wind and what it devours?
These are things that are told to me.

If I had no sight, Can I still see,
All the things that are around me?
Can I see the hurt that’s in my heart,
Can I see the pain when we’re apart,
Can I see depression when you’re gone,
Can I see that I have no song?
These are the things I see in me.


© Copyright 2000 Melton Culberth - All Rights Reserved
Wobbly Head Bob
Member
since 2000-05-15
Posts 299
Virginia, USA
1 posted 2000-05-16 11:24 AM


13 Steps sounded more like Dead Man Walking, but very strong indeed full of regret and mourning.  The other was neatly done, I liked it too, and now I have to wonder if I'd be able to see all those things, but first ask if you can see them now?  Or do you just know its there?  I liked these a lot, but could've worked better had you posted them seperately really liked 'em though!
patricianne
Member
since 2000-05-04
Posts 66

2 posted 2000-05-16 12:35 PM


Hi, I thought the first one was well done, though dark and foreboding. It seemed very real.  The second one was a delight.  Does make one think about what we pay attention to. I also liked the form of it.
Jon Mewett
Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304

3 posted 2000-05-16 01:23 PM


Hi Melton

For me these seem to sit nicely together.

I like them a lot.

Sought of desperate.

jon

[This message has been edited by Jon Mewett (edited 05-16-2000).]

Casonova
Junior Member
since 2000-04-29
Posts 35
Mays Landing
4 posted 2000-05-16 06:37 PM


I liked them both, well done. "Applause"


                        Casonova

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