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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada 
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He left the country to search the city For success he couldn't find home He was excited his passion ignited Chasin big dreams on his own But the hightower selection Built on college connections Required a mamma's boy pass Many years he wasted Trying with patience To get past the vogue middle class Then he turned to drinkin, to bury his thinkin Spends his nights under a bridge Never in his plans as a young man To run out of time like he did But all of those big dreams Gave way to a small scene Where a country boy's words fade away And most of the magic Turned out to be tragic Now he sings for his keep unashamed The years took their toll his young bones grew old Street gang cut off his ear Sometimes he'd cry from his soul to his pride When his grey head filled up with fear But the hightower selection Built on college connections Required a mamma's boy pass Many years he wasted Trying with patience To get past the vogue middle class Now he plays his street songs most never last long But he gives from the heart like a child Still writin new words hopin they'll be heard By those who might stop for a while But all of those big dreams Gave way to a small scene Where a country boy's words fade away And most of the magic Turned out to be tragic Now he sings for his keep unashamed After fifty years gone of guitars and songs He'll still smile if you stop and listen Cause he still believes in the dreams he conceived And the world doesn't knowwhat they're missin The hightower selection Built on college connections Required a mamma's boy pass Many years he wasted Trying with patience To get past the vogue middle class He left the country to search the city For success he couldn't find home......fade......... IF YOU HAVE TO JUDGE SOMEONE DO IT ON THE SIDE OF MERCY AND LET TIME SEASON THE RESULTS. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
ethome One of your best, enjoyed very much. And HAPPY NEW YEAR to you. |
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trutodaraiders Senior Member
since 2006-12-02
Posts 820CA |
I really loved the read. I thought you did a excellent job! ~Bill |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Eric, this is a great ballad and touches the heart! Happy New Year! Love, Margherita |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Indeed a keeper of a write Eric!! Most excellent! Happy New Year to you and yours.  Sing in me muse... |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
I could hear this one Eric... Happy New Year, all the best to you and yours M |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Write on  Poet, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
choreographer surged his dance into a larger than being art...masterful write |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Eric...it's good to see your words here...you keep posting, you hear? I'll read. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thanks all for the kind words and for taking to the time to read this piece. I appreciate it so very much! Eric |
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