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Gunslinger
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0 posted 2004-02-17 09:35 PM



I thought about you all day long,
Now well into the night…
You will not leave my thoughts alone-
Now, dear, that isn’t right.

I understand, you are not mine-
That you will never be.
But, why? Oh, why? Of thoughts of you-
Cannot my mind be free?

Love? Ah, such a catch-all phrase-
Addiction’s  probably true
No matter where I am, or go-
I suffer thoughts of you.

Thoughts of things that might have been.
And things that never shall.
Even when I try to sleep,
Through dreams you quietly prowl.

Begone, my love, oh, spirit flee-
I have to get my sleep…
Instead of pacing night and day,
As minutes slowly creep.

© Copyright 2004 John R. Yaws - All Rights Reserved
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just out of reach
1 posted 2004-02-17 09:42 PM


Sounds like you've got it bad my cowboy friend. I always enjoy your writings. hugs, Chris

"At one glance
I love you
With a thousand hearts."


— Mihri Hatun, Turkish poet



    

jwesley
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2 posted 2004-02-17 09:42 PM


haven't read you in awhile so am doubly glad to have caught this piece.  You put it into words so well, my friend...enjoyed it!

jwesley

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3 posted 2004-02-17 09:51 PM


oh, this one sings!

passing shadows
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displaced
4 posted 2004-02-18 04:04 AM


yep! I sure know about that feeling!
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5 posted 2004-02-18 09:20 AM


Slinger~
This is REALLY a good, good piece~
Nice to see you~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram <))><

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scorpio
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6 posted 2004-02-18 10:01 AM


A sleepless night spent in search of answers. John, your words captured the pain and sorrow so well.

believe in what your heart feels...

iliana
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7 posted 2004-02-21 01:09 AM


JOhn, this was really well written.  I've said it before about your poetry -- it could be a song -- your work always has such good rhythm and rhyme.  
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8 posted 2004-02-21 05:12 PM


i too
go through many sleepless nights
to find a heart and soul
that brings back the lights
an answere to my thought
happiness you have brought
the light helps me to see
i am not the only one
heart broken, and lonely
thank you  m


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