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Gunslinger
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 901
TX, USA

0 posted 2003-06-28 10:39 PM

I guess it would be different-
If I had done you wrong.
Betrayed our vows of marriage,
Fell to some siren's song.

What brought about disaster,
A perfect marriage wrecked,
Can be summed up in just one word-
The little word..."neglect".

I didn't treat you cruelly,
I didn't call you names.
Or make hard accusations,
Or try to dump the blame.

The things which hurt you deeply,
And finally broke your heart.
Were little signs of negligence-
Which tore our world apart.

I'd leave in such a hurry,
To try to get to work.
That I'd forget to kiss you-
I really was a jerk.

You'd slave at making supper-
I'd eat on my way home...
And I would stay up working,
You'd go to bed alone.

When we moved to the city-
And left the farm behind.
Our times of talking ended,
I had too much on my mind.

You talked to me about it,
I guess I never heard...
Until you really shook me,
When you said the fatal words.

You said, "I am a widow-
To a mistress...your career!
I'd hate to keep you from her-
I'm leaving! Never fear!

I used to think you loved me,
But I guess I was wrong.
So, go on, make your money,
It's time I moved along."

QjQ
Member Elite

since 2003-04-18

Posts 3756
U.S.A.

1 posted 2003-06-28 10:44 PM

sometimes we have to move on to new places and faces,, life is to short to not be happy...

you expressed yuor self well with this write...

A voice of honesty
   is treasured
more than voices
   of flattery
      QjQ

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

2 posted 2003-06-28 10:44 PM

Ouch. Truth for many. Love your cowboy wisdom oh wise one. Nicely done again.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

IntoTheFlames
Member

since 2003-06-21

Posts 92
Va, USA

3 posted 2003-06-28 10:45 PM

whoa! Great Job! Its easy to get caught up in things and leave the ones you love behind, but the important thing is too learn from our mistakes, pick ourselves up and try to live again!

Kahlil
Senior Member

since 2003-04-12

Posts 1881

4 posted 2003-06-29 01:03 PM

It sounds like you were doing the best you could, and your aim was to make a good life, for both of you. We all have a tendency to get entrenched in what we think is right.
I bet she still loves you; people don't come together for no reason, but she had her own path to follow, and she is true to her vision, just as you have been to yours. Hopefully you will feel good about your intentions and appreciate yourself for that. Your words have been helpful to me. I'm saving this one. Thanks, Gunslinger.

Kahlil
Senior Member

since 2003-04-12

Posts 1881

5 posted 2003-06-29 01:05 PM

forgot to click library

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

6 posted 2003-06-29 02:12 PM

Great write from my favourite cowboy. hugs to you for this. Chris

"Said you'd give me light...
...but you never told me about the fire."

~Stevie Nicks~

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

7 posted 2003-06-29 03:57 PM

Yes, relationships require a certain amount of time and attention...James

Jason Lyle
Senior Member

since 2003-02-07

Posts 1438
With my darkling

8 posted 2003-06-29 04:20 PM

This one hit home.Wisdom in every word.

Jason

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