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John Yaws
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since 1999-10-09
Posts 860
Texas

0 posted 2000-07-05 06:33 PM


There’s a place within my mind-
I sometimes run and hide.
A place where I’ve nothing to prove,
Where there’s no need for pride.

A place where I let down my guard
A place of harmony-
Where no outsider can intrude…
It’s occupied by me.

It’s there I sing my haunting songs-
It’s there I write my life…
Unemcumbered there, by friends-
Or children, or a wife.

No reputation to protect-
It’s there I’m truly free…
No need there to be circumspect-
There’s safety there for me.

Pressures, problems, on all sides-
I need a little space-
That’s why I have to flee for rest…
Into my hiding place.



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Gemini
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since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203
Wisconsin, USA
1 posted 2000-07-05 09:40 PM


Ahh, That hiding place, I know it well, I usually find mine at 3:00 AM when I can't sleep.  Good write.
Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648

2 posted 2000-07-05 10:17 PM


It's a great place, isn't it John? I think we all need that escape. I know I do. Great writing!

Denise

WhtDove
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245
Illinois
3 posted 2000-07-05 11:25 PM


I have yet to find a hiding place  
I can relate to this one! I can't hide even in my own mind, someone's always wanting in.
Excellence GS!

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