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John Yaws
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since 1999-10-09
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0 posted 2001-09-06 04:05 AM



Freedom

I have stood beside the highway-
When the snow was coming down.
I've observed the bloom of springtime,
And the autumn's cloak of brown.

I have seen the great Pacific,
And the Gulf of Mexico...
I have crossed the burning desert,
Rode the range in driving snow.

I have lived out of a suitcase-
With a bedroll on the ground-
I have hit the road a lot of times
Not knowing where I'm bound.

I've lived a life men dream of-
But mine was real you see?
But every breath I've ever drawn,
I state with pride, was free.

Freedom is a state of mind-
It is nothing left to give...
As long as circumstances rule-
You'll never truly live.

© Copyright 2001 John R. Yaws - All Rights Reserved
Tracey
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since 2001-08-29
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1 posted 2001-09-06 06:48 AM


Oh how wonderfully put. Sounds like it's been a great journey. Lovely to read about it this morning

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

Marge Tindal
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2 posted 2001-09-06 03:16 PM


Slinger~
I so enjoy the sincerity of your writing.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Member Patricius
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3 posted 2001-09-07 10:57 PM


Your poems are always so satisfying and with a special flow all their own.  Another good one!

Betty Lou Hebert

snowpants
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since 2000-09-16
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4 posted 2001-09-08 12:57 PM


Very cleverly written...captivating piece...

sp  

tried to write a letter
to tell you how I feel,
but all I kept on writing
was slipping on the tears from the day...

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