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The Dead Men's Bard
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The Dead Men's Bard |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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The men I used to call my friends- I fear are dead and gone. It seems they’ve met a common end, And left me all alone... We sowed our oats, and made our marks And lived the way we chose. Now only I can tell their tales But, “Why”? nobody knows. Rip fought his way through Vietnam, But lost his final fight- While driving fast, and drinking hard, One hot September night. Old Elsner played a mean guitar- But somewhere lost all hope... They found him dead there in his room- From loneliness and dope. And Ronnie fell before a gun- Just memory remains... Good times we had, and bad ones, too The same blood in our veins. Yet still I travel down the road- I’m crowding fifty hard... So while I live I’ll sing their songs... I’m just the Dead Men’s bard. Visit My Home Page http://www.geocities.com/montcogunslinger/Hompage.html |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
If my husband were a poet this could be his tale to tell.....most of his boyhood friends are gone....very sad. Excellent writing, John. Denise |
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MMoonchild Senior Member
since 2000-07-13
Posts 1715PA |
being 50 is not all the bad... nice traveling tales you sling ~~soft smile Maureen |
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ladysixstring Member
since 2000-07-27
Posts 374 |
Your tales always grab my attention... especially like... "We sowed our oats, and made our marks And lived the way we chose." -jaimie Website: www.ladysixstring.com |
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JulieAnn Senior Member
since 2000-06-12
Posts 754Earth 3rd Rock from the sun!! |
This is great....it reminds me abit of talking country...a dj where I used to work used to make up his own talking country songs and tell them at work....it was cool I liked this....  Julie :) |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Great poem, my kudos to the Bard. Catalinamoon |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
Excellent tribute! Great writing! ... should be song lyrics!  ~ all you can really ever expect out of life is a good apology and some decent poetry ~ |
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Tennessee Angel Senior Member
since 2000-06-03
Posts 661Tennessee |
I don't stop by near enough to tell you, but I love everything that you write and this is definately no different. This is a great piece. I love your style! --You can either take me as I am...or you can watch me as I go.-- |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Gunslinger, another classic from your inkwell, my dear troubadour. Loved this sad tale. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas |
Thank you, each of you from the bottom of my heart. |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Hey Slinger... I agree with Lady Peri... would make some good song lyrics. Sorry your pals have passed on so early in life. Remember them well... Peace! |
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