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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
I knew a man a strange old man He’d walk the town each day He just seemed to plod around And dream his time away To everyone he looked so strange In his dirty long grey coat With old white sneakers on his feet And on a pipe he’d tote The children called him funny names Like ‘Ghoul’ and ‘Sad’ and ‘Fink But I never saw him get annoyed He’d just……… smile and wink Sometimes I’d see him in the park Just dreaming on the seat He used to whistle simple tunes And always tap his feet And then he’d lie upon the grass Or use a tree trunk as a chair And in a little scruffy pad He’d sketch the flowers there Now everyone across the town Thought his sketches very fine And many toffs would collect them all And discuss them over wine His house was down a narrow lane Well it really was …….a shack With three black cats upon the gate And a horse tied round the back His garden packed with bright wild flowers Was such a pretty sight And his light was always burning late As he sketched all through the night That day he never walked the town And he was never seen again Many people realised And sprinted down that lane They burst into the crumpled house And by the huge fire place They found him dead upon his bed A smile across his face His rooms were full of paintings rare And to this very day They show them to commemorate A Dreamer………passed away Jon Mewett [This message has been edited by Jon Mewett (edited 06-18-2000).] |
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Ryan Member
since 1999-06-10
Posts 297Kansas |
I enjoyed this. I like odes/tributes and this one is done very well. Ryan I like too many things and get all confused and hung-up running from one falling star to another till i drop. This is the night, what it does to you. I had nothing to offer anybody except my own confusion. —Jack Kerouac |
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JOY 14 Senior Member
since 1999-09-22
Posts 1419Wisconsin USA |
I remember this one. I'd be please to see it included in the book. You're a story poet Jon!  Joy |
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JOY 14 Senior Member
since 1999-09-22
Posts 1419Wisconsin USA |
I remember this one. I'd be pleased to see it included in the book. You're a story poet, Jon! Joy |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Jon~ this is really a treat to read! -SEA |
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Dawn Eclipse Senior Member
since 2000-01-31
Posts 637The Horsehead Nebula |
That was a wonderful poem! I love poems that tell a story about a person. It brought me back to my visit to Central Park. Beautiful piece. "Even a fool knows you can't touch the stars, but it doesn't stop a wise man from trying." Harry Anderson, "Night Court" *Cassandra Roseen* |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
This is a wonderful poem, Jon! It's amazing how simply some people can live their lives and be much happier than people whose lives seem more facinating. "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
Yep...I read this just a few days ago, and it's still just as good now as it was then! Definately a good read sir! |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
Such a wonderful story!!!! I really liked this a lot!!!!!!! I hope to read more of your poetry!!! Bridgette  "Creation of woman from the rib of Man: She was not made from his head to top him; nor out of his feet to be trampled upon by him; but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected, and near his heart to be loved." -Unknown |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
I like how you say crumpled house instead of crumbled house, your use of ellpises, and most of all, "Fink," who draws flowers and dreams. Great poem. Mike |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
I liked this I too like tributes etc ~H |
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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
Thanx everybody you are very kind. Jon |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Exceptional Jon ... what a wonderful story! I loved this! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Jon, AWESOME Cerenity |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
Jon, This is fabulous, I love it. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
this is well written and creative wonderful images and story telling perfect rhyme as well great job!! jm |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
One of your best, Jon! Denise |
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Yu Lan Senior Member
since 2000-04-13
Posts 1462New Zealand |
I remember this one.. it was brilliant when I last read it, and brilliant it is still.. ^_^ *vote* Lynne "He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened." Lao-tsu |
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epoet Member
since 2000-05-11
Posts 291grand rapid,MI, usa |
jon don't know what to say except wow. hope that when I pass this is the way I go. P. J. Kotrch carpe diem A soul once touched is a soul once blessed by love |
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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
Thanx you guys sure know how to make someone feel wanted Jon |
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Heather Miller Member
since 2000-07-19
Posts 409Bryan, Ohio USA |
Very good, I liked it alot. hugs, Heather Without the experiance of love where would we be?We would have no wonderful memories to cherish.With love it brings hurt with hurt brings bittersweet |
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