Open Poetry #42 |
A Million Years Ago |
Gunslinger Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 901TX, USA |
Looking at the raindrops, On my windshield as I drive... I wonder where I'm going, What awaits when I arrive? I wonder what the future... If there be one, holds in store- And every year that passes, Makes me wonder, more and more. Fighting gusts of wind- Which try to blow me off the road. Make me think of rodeos- And times that I got throwed. Motels on the roadside- Take me back, and that is true... But every single thing I see- Speaks to me of you. Long distance conversations- From a hundred small-town shows. Yuma in the summer- Battle Mountain, where I froze... Bacon by the roadside... Sleeping in the truck... And the kisses you would give me... All those times you wished me luck. Those were happy, simple times... I miss them, don't you know? But this is now, and that was then- A million years ago. |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Gunslinger, This is fairly good work. It moves along rather nicely. Bobby |
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
I love love LOVE to read you! I wish you would do a book of your poetry! I would buy it, I promise you that! |
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
oh yes, and you are one of my MOST favorite poets here. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Nice writing, Gunslinger, I remember a million years ago. Ida |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Great write! ARCTIC WIND |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
as always a great rhythm M |
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LynnFromCT Member
since 2008-02-18
Posts 53CT, USA |
Wonderful rhyme, meter and style. Oh how I love cowboys. I love all your work. Keep writing and I promise to keep reading. L. |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
wonderful heartwords here John... I enjoy reading your thoughts.. love RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
I love your writing style John and you wrote a beauty here, very well done. Lindsay |
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TomMark Member Elite
since 2007-07-27
Posts 2133LA,CA |
Beautiful. !!! |
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amusemi Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1262A State of Disarray |
The sense of loss and longing just seep off the page...she needs a gentle V-8 smack! |
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MJ Member
since 2008-02-21
Posts 60 |
I hope she says "Yes, I miss those times too," and kisses you. |
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