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Gunslinger
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since 1999-10-09
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0 posted 2003-06-16 02:59 PM



People often told me-
There are those who need the words,
You write when you are thinking,
Your writings must be heard...

But they were wrong, I'm thinking
For something vibrant went...
After I had published,
That same poetry in print.

For poetry, like heartbeats,
Counts only in the now.
One can't live on yesterdays,
At least I don't know how.

Like life, it loses freshness.
And I fear becomes blase`,
For here and now are all we have,
The same with what we say.

So I will write, the crumple,
The things I've written down,
And like the things of yeasterday,
Then toss them to the ground.

The only thing worth reading-
Is what is on our minds,
The searcher keeps on seeking,
And the seeker never finds.

© Copyright 2003 John R. Yaws - All Rights Reserved
the_loner_23
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since 2002-06-08
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Jacksonville, Florida, USA
1 posted 2003-06-16 03:22 PM


Awesome poem. I loved it.

Cold hands means a warm heart

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Member Patricius
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962
just out of reach
2 posted 2003-06-16 04:07 PM


Bravo !! Very well written. Chris

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....
                  
                       -Emily Dickinson

J. K. Mitchell
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since 2002-01-12
Posts 311
GA
3 posted 2003-06-16 05:19 PM


Very much enjoyed.

"Cuidado con mi corazon."--R. Martin

Laqe
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since 2003-06-15
Posts 72
Michigan, US
4 posted 2003-06-16 06:15 PM


I'm not sure I took this poem the "right" way, but the way I read it, I disagree. I think that poetry and writing are forever... They are always being read anew and it doesn't matter when they were written. I don't believe that poetry fades. But I did enjoy your poem, it was very well-written. I simply disagree with its point. But very nice job!

.Echo.

scorpio
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since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178
right...there
5 posted 2003-06-16 07:48 PM


John, your words have staying power... each person who reads them experiences the thoughts and idea that you did...just at a different time and place...that in no way negates their impact...keep writing and sharing with us..

believe in what your heart feels...

Marilyn
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since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621
Ontario, Canada
6 posted 2003-06-16 08:04 PM


I also have to disagree with the point of this poem. I believe that each person who reads a poem takes away something from that piece. A new insight or a thought that it provoked. That is timeless my friend.

Marilyn.

passing shadows
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displaced
7 posted 2003-06-17 03:35 AM


well done...
Artic Wind
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8 posted 2008-02-07 09:12 AM


I enjoyed you Piece A lot

ARCTIC WIND

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