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ethome
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since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

0 posted 2003-10-01 08:29 AM



The woman shuffled down the street, lookin at the ground
She wore oversized shoes and worn out weathered clothes
She looked up at me, said hello honey
hopin I was a friendly giving soul
I gave her a ten and then a listen
I thought at the time she seemed so alone
and I looked at all she had, which made me so sad
but she smiled easily before she spoke


Chorus:
I don't worry when I got no money....oh no
Don't worry that I'm getting old
Cause I'm comin back to paradise
And son, there's no better place to go


I really couldn't say too much, the whole scene touched me
and I felt her grace more than I could say
My mind was clear and my heart was open
I felt a weight had been taken away
I gave her a smile and then a good-bye
and said I'll see you again someday
Then I looked at all I had, knew I should be glad
knowin that there was a better place.

Chorus:
So I don't worry when I got no money....oh no
Don't worry that I'm getting old
Cause I'm comin back to paradise
I know, there's no better place to go  

The best teachers have the biggest ears

© Copyright 2003 Eric Lewis True - All Rights Reserved
nakdthoughts
Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200
Between the Lines
1 posted 2003-10-01 08:36 AM


I really couldn't say too much, the whole scene touched me
and I felt her grace more than I could say
My mind was clear and my heart was open
I felt a weight had been taken away
I gave her a smile and then a good-bye
and said I'll see you again someday
Then I looked at all I had, knew I should be glad
knowin that there was a better place.


E...your heart is showing...

M

littlewing
Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655
New York
2 posted 2003-10-01 08:42 AM


Eric - sounds like a wise woman
and a fine poet, at that
*smile*
xxoo

ethome
Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada
3 posted 2003-10-01 08:58 AM


Thank you Maureen always good to hear from you!

Eric

The best teachers have the biggest ears

QjQ
Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756
U.S.A.
4 posted 2003-10-01 09:07 AM


enjoyed your thoughts,,,

                                                                

ethome
Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada
5 posted 2003-10-01 09:08 AM


Thank you littlewing and QjQ for the read and the response. Much appreciated!

Eric

The best teachers have the biggest ears

Paula Finn
Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546
missouri
6 posted 2003-10-01 10:19 AM


This is just you sweet poet man...singing like we know you can
passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577
displaced
7 posted 2003-10-01 12:46 PM


wonderful write/song
Kethry
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082
Victoria Australia
8 posted 2003-10-01 05:07 PM


E,
this is a veritable feast of wisdom. A moveable feast so to speak - almost a picnic.
*Urchin Grin.
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind.  Unknown



JamesMichael
Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
9 posted 2003-10-01 07:47 PM


I'm counting on it...James
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