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The Ballad of Billy and Nan
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The Ballad of Billy and Nan |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Listen up children I have a story to tell About a small town beauty and the local ne'er do well. Nan was an angel the towns homecoming queen Billy was a rebel from the rock and roll scene. Nan was content with her family and friends Billy knew his destiny was to go out with the wind. Then one fine day as fate would have it Their paths did chance to cross. Dark eyes met blue and at that moment Two hearts were instantly lost. Billy wrote a song one night about the love he felt for Nan The song became an instant hit Played all across the land. Billy had the fame he'd sought the cheers, the power, the adulation. All the things that money bought But their love was in a desperate situation. Nan just couldnt take all the glitter and the strife All the groupies and the dreamers wanting a part of Billys life. The words were spoke in anger as she headed out the door. Don't bother coming home tonight I wont be there anymore. She rode around for hours Til the anger faded away She knew she'd take him back at the ending of the day. She went home expecting to find him there but found the cops waiting for her instead. It seems Billy had taken her words to heart And put a bullet in his head. Words spoken in anger can never be retrieved... [This message has been edited by Paula Finn (edited 08-03-2000).] |
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Xeonox
since 2000-04-01
Posts 1764CA, USA |
Damn, this is one hot poem. You have a great mind. Such a sad ending though. But I loved it.  Ronil (What I say I live by and what I live by is what I create). |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
Great poem Paula WOW!!!! The best and most beaytiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched...but are felt in the heart (Helen Keller) |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Oh, Paula.... This is incredible!!! There really is a song in there, you know. Take it from me, the music business does just this to people!! Great job here, friend... ~~ To Live is to Give ~~ |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Paula, This is a fabulous poem... from you... very well told and the moral strikes home.... regards, sudhir |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Xeonox...thanks I dont know abt having a great mind tho...hehehe...glad you liked it. Jeff...thank you my friend Sunny1...I'm glad you think so...a friend has sent it to a songwriter so we shall see. Sudhir...well I have learned that angry words spoken in haste never go away. Thank you. never say never |
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Kyle Finn Junior Member
since 2000-08-05
Posts 36Linn, MO USA |
dont know how i missed this but good stuff lady |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
thanks dude never say never |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Hi Paula, You have done very well with this writing of yours. A story, a poem, and many lessons. Well done Paula. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Great story and poem, Paula. Well done!! |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Enjoyed this muchly Paula, Wonderful!! |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Bill...thank you ...sometimes they just seem to write themselves. Martie...thank you Dark Angel...very glad you enjoyed the read |
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Jenn E Senior Member
since 2000-08-02
Posts 589Kelowna, BC, Canada |
OH MA GOSH, Paula, that was WOW!!!! Very true, things said in anger can't be taken back. What a great story here. Jenn E |
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T McCoy Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 186 |
so so true Paula! you told this wonderfully; you can always hook me in so fast... keep it up Paula Tony |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Jenn E...thank you...words can cut like a knife and angry ones never fade. Tony...glad I can hook you in and thanks. |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Hi Paula, What a wonderful story you've put together here. I do, however, wish it had ended on a happy note, but life doesn't always have happy endings, unfortunately...You're so talented! Take care, Michael |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Michael...Life isnt always happy and words can cause the biggest wounds...thats why I try so hard to think before I speak...thank you |
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