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John Yaws
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since 1999-10-09
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Texas

0 posted 2001-11-17 12:53 PM



"At Night In My Dreams"

I hung up my riggin', I laid it all down.
I've spent my last entries on fruitless go 'rounds.
I'm nearly fifty, and too old it seems-
But I'm still a champion at night in my dreams.

At night in my dreams, I'm still ridin' them high!
My spurs on my boots, hooking holes in the sky.
I thrill to the lights, and the dirt, and the screams...
And I'm still a champion at night in my dreams.

For twenty-two years I went "down the road"-
I rode some good horses, sometimes I got throwed...
My wife finally gave up on all of my schemes,
But I'm still the champion, at night in my dreams.

At night in my dreams, I am rolling in dough-
A champ on a roll in the Pro Rodeo...
On top in the standings with all of the cream-
Yes, I'm still a champion, at night in my dreams.

© Copyright 2001 John R. Yaws - All Rights Reserved
BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549
By the Seaside
1 posted 2001-11-17 12:57 PM


I was smiling all the way through this.
Where oh where would we be without our dreams?  
I might not be the champion but I can be the queen....
(in my dreams)

nice!

Startime
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since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918
Canada
2 posted 2001-11-17 11:43 AM


I can't help but see you as a champion forever as you weave words that rate the highest in my mind. Ride them high in your dreams, my friend, ride them high.  

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113
Canada eh.
3 posted 2001-11-17 01:32 PM


OH YES!!  So glad I didn't miss this gem!
Great writing here John!  Enjoyed much....
hugs, Nancy.

~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before.~

Nan
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since 1999-05-20
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Cape Cod Massachusetts USA
4 posted 2001-11-17 05:04 PM


It can't be over at 50, can it??? I sure hope not, John... Nice write, m'friend...
Lone Wolf
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since 2000-03-16
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Lansing, MI USA
5 posted 2001-11-17 05:48 PM


We all need to feel like a champion at times.  Even if it's only at night in our dreams.  Nice write, John.  

All writing comes
by the grace of God.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Denise
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6 posted 2001-11-24 08:38 AM


Excellent expression and well written, of course!
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