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John Yaws
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0 posted 2001-02-25 01:51 PM



In my moonlight meditations, I think of how things were-
And wish, too late, that I had chosen you instead of her.
I don’t even have your picture, but I guess that’s just as well,
I’ll always see you as you were the night you cast your spell.

Forgotten vows and promises, and plans that once we made-
But lies, and lines, and alibis were once my stock in trade.
When two are fools and break the rules, through love, or lust, or spite...
Then rest assured the past comes back, to haunt you every night.

Each day I’m growing older, I know not where you’ve gone-
Nor who you spend your time with, as I lay here all alone...
I trust that you are well now, I hope you’re doing fine-
In my moonlight meditations, you keep strolling through my mind.

© Copyright 2001 John R. Yaws - All Rights Reserved
JamesMichael
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1 posted 2001-02-25 02:09 PM


I have some of these meditations also Gunslinger....James
Cerenity
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2 posted 2001-02-25 02:24 PM


Hi Gunslinger,

It's so nice to see you and be reading the beauty in your words, moonlight has a way of bringing out memories from our past, wonderful poetry here,

Love, Cerenity


"God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist.
We have to be reminded that He exist!"

(Writer Unknown)



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3 posted 2001-02-25 03:18 PM


The memories are but always there
at night they either haunt or bring splender...
Very well done..


~*Peachy Be*~

Elizabeth
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4 posted 2001-02-25 09:06 PM


So nice to see you here again, Gunslinger....and I love the poem. Moonlight memories can be like torture.
Denise
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5 posted 2001-02-25 09:08 PM


Great writing, John!! Tugs at my heart! So nice to see you here again!!
John Yaws
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6 posted 2001-02-25 09:57 PM


Thank each of you so very much for the commentary, and welcome. *sniff
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7 posted 2001-02-25 10:23 PM


Slinger~

'In my moonlight meditations, you keep strolling through my mind.'

That is such a beautiful stroll that I've taken often ...
Lovely thoughts from you this evening.
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~



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Meadowmuse
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8 posted 2001-02-25 10:30 PM


Dear Troubadour, is it really you?? I am recently returned as well, and am delighted to see your poem here tonight. This is superb. A classic piece of rumination. Thanks for it and hurry share another!

Claire

Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau


NC
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9 posted 2001-02-25 10:32 PM


so sad, but nicely written, Gunslinger
enjoyed the read

Mike
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10 posted 2001-02-25 10:41 PM


Well written... excellent poetry as we have come to expect from your pennings...
Packratmike
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11 posted 2001-02-25 11:55 PM


Been there and done that......guess we all can identify with this subject. Great job!

"HEY, DON'T THROW THAT AWAY, I MIGHT NEED IT SOMEDAY!!!" Packratmike

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12 posted 2001-02-27 05:16 PM


This reminds me of some wonderings of my own. *S* Great job, GS...
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