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That Way Madness Lies
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That Way Madness Lies |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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To drag up all those memories, And times of past remorse…. May help us while away the time, But bear a price, of course…. They tend to bring the teardrops- Again, to sear the eyes- And melancholy, morbid moods… Ah, that way madness lies. To dredge up all your past mistakes Those harbingers of doom…. Will cause the night to shroud the mind Drive sunlight from the room. And like poor Poe, in Morpheus’ grip… Did utter tortured cries… Your sanity will also slip- For that way madness lies. The past can never be undone… Words said, we can’t take back.. And skeletons of hopes and dreams Lie all along our track. Let past mistakes stay in the past- My counsel to the wise… Despair will overcome you fast- And that way madness lies. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Wise words, Gunslinger, and said so beautifully! Denise |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
.gif) Such a powerful statement is made with this, often we do dwell on the "poor me" and only make things worse, and then there are others like me that pour the pain onto the paper and leave it there until I write again the feelings often have to come out sometime or they will eat you alive as well. You wrote this with an amazing talent...thank you for sharing it!! Hold me for yesterday Kiss me for tomorrow But love me for today. |
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INclan Senior Member
since 1999-07-20
Posts 1024Indiana, USA |
Outstanding writing, Gunny. You do not disappoint me. I enjoy reading your work. INclan p.s. Those who refuse to learn from history are condemned to repeat it. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Slinger~ 'Let past mistakes stay in the past-' AMEN ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Excellent words to live by, 'slinger, and excellent writing. So easy to say and, oh, so hard to do. |
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CherylLynnMckee Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 215 |
WOW some wonderful writing here..and a message to live by..I loved it! |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Very wise words...obviously it is hard to enjoy the new moments if our mind is stuck in the pain and sorrow of our past. I loved the thoughts in this poem. James |
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SorrowsMystress Member
since 2000-04-01
Posts 178I'm a wanderer, a nomad...I don't live in one particular area, Just wherever I end up. |
Boy, if I had those words of wisdom a few months back, I would be a happier woman. This is a very articulate and wonderfully written poem. I loved it and read it about 6 times back to back, just to hear the flow and the truth it holds. Hope to see more like this VERY soon! |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
We certainly can't change our past experiences - If we could just learn from them, though - Wouldn't that be a wonderful thing... Nicely done, GS..  |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas |
Thank all of you for your kind comments, and yes, Balladeer.. I agree. Advice is much easier to give than to follow. Yol bolson! |
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Miss.Queeny Junior Member
since 2000-02-26
Posts 22 |
I think this is a fantastic poem, I wont even ask you why you are named Gunslinger. *scared* xxx Q xxx |
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