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gofor42
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since 2000-01-23
Posts 143
Arkansas

0 posted 2000-09-13 09:15 AM



I lost myself at some point along the way.
Somewhere on the road between
"Here" and "There," I left the path.
Irrevocably set on some distant point,
I stumble toward my destiny.
Eventually, I can go no further,
And my inert body spralls under the hot sun.
To continue would require a stronger
Desire to live than I possess,
So I lie motionless and defeated.
In the years to come,
My story will be told as a warning,
A clear message to others who stray from the path:
"To leave is to die," they'll say,
And my soul will scream out against them.
That is not the message I want to send!
The only thing that saved me was to become lost.
Had I not strayed, I would never have found
My true path.
Greatness was never reached
By following someone else's road.

"If you can't annoy somebody, there's little point in writing."
--Kingsley Amis

© Copyright 2000 Chuck Cottrell - All Rights Reserved
DawnG
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since 2000-06-23
Posts 1494
United States
1 posted 2000-09-13 02:50 PM


What a great poem. You should post more often, I always love your works.  

                                   Dawn

jenifeather
Junior Member
since 2000-02-21
Posts 31
Here
2 posted 2000-09-13 03:08 PM


great poem and great message to give other people. keep it up.

jennifer


who's gonna pay attention, to your dreams
who's gonna plug their ears, when you scream
-the cars

Wendy Flora
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since 2000-01-11
Posts 182
Virginia
3 posted 2000-09-14 11:12 AM


this was absolutely amazing. you know i've been reading your work for a LONG time, and this is probably the best thing you've ever done.  I am very impressed, and very proud. (I've taught you well - wink)  love ya bud.  call me.  -wen
Wendy Flora
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since 2000-01-11
Posts 182
Virginia
4 posted 2000-09-14 11:45 AM


p.s.  it's "sprawls"  not 'spralls'  you've been in AR toooo long!!! *wink*
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