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soul drifter
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since 2004-09-08
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0 posted 2004-09-29 03:21 PM


November Dusk

There’s a jukebox in the middle of the highway
playing a scratchy, lonesome Drifters song
there’s a leather jacket slung over a chair
face to face with the brilliant pink dawn
and I’m a thousand miles from your kiss
soaking solemnly in the mountain sun
I’m counting my losses and empty wishes
feeling a little under broken love’s gun
but come November dusk, I’ll continue my run

There’s a cold dark heart beating on the plains
there’s a bitter gin soaked rain bleeding on me
and I’m nowhere to be found, hands on the reins
guiding my footsteps through the western trees
and the radio is crackling, crumbling chords away
tires wasting away on the freeway’s gray skin
the day is slowly dying, dyed crimson in display
your eyes burning the landscape embers again
but come November dusk, I'll be out in the open

And October is spinning wildly at my heels
falling under a crystalline heart moon
shining like snow flurries slipping under my wheels
now our love’s just cold dust gathering in an empty room

"Poets are all who love, who feel great truths, and tell them; and the truth of truths is love." --Philip James Bailey

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Gentle Spirit
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since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989

1 posted 2004-09-29 03:26 PM


There’s a cold dark heart beating on the plains
there’s a bitter gin soaked rain bleeding on me
and I’m nowhere to be found, hands on the reins
guiding my footsteps through the western trees
and the radio is crackling, crumbling chords away
tires wasting away on the freeway’s gray skin
the day is slowly dying, dyed crimson in display
your eyes burning the landscape embers again
but come November dusk, I'll be out in the open
the images in your writing is outstanding...
I will be looking for more of your work in the future. Enjoyed highly!

The greatest beauty on earth, is
found in the hearts of those
who love....

DavePage
Member Elite
since 2003-12-21
Posts 2917

2 posted 2004-09-29 04:09 PM


Enjoy yourself
In whatever way
You feel
Appropriate
For yourself
In life

Dave

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