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Tramp Poet
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0 posted 2000-10-07 02:37 PM


Another One Done

Soft, low harmonica tune
come softly, welcome in the night.
Softens the cold, iron bars
a rare, appreciated comfort.

Couple of the blacks
down the row, bottom tier.
Singing the spiritual, with soul
almost like a lullaby.

Funny the things a man holds
grabs onto, won’t even let go.
Guess when y’all ain’t got much
a little is all it takes.

Counting the bars, cracks, stains
counting the times they been counted.
Worn the ink from the pages
ain’t got nothing but stir.

Praying every prayer
know them all inside out.
Praying up new prayers to pray
is harder than the time.

Living to again be living
outside will one day come.
Grabbing ahold of some harmonica
as another day is done.



bleeding...

"Tis ink coming
from his arm,
Captain!"


© Copyright 2000 Daniel James Burt - All Rights Reserved
Tramp Poet
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1 posted 2000-10-07 02:59 PM


oops! Forgot the dedication...
This one is for my "Blood" brother;
Ron Marvin. Currently locked down in
McAlester, OK.
Hope it helps pass the time, bro!


bleeding...

"Tis ink coming
from his arm,
Captain!"


Marge Tindal
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2 posted 2000-10-07 04:10 PM


Daniel~
This is a unique validating line -

'counting the times they been counted.'

~*Marge*~





~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Tramp Poet
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3 posted 2000-10-08 03:11 PM


thanks Marge!
i thought it was an interesting turn of word...
thanks for the read!


bleeding...

"Tis ink coming
from his arm,
Captain!"


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