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Truckers Lament |
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WTBAKELAR
since 2008-09-09
Posts 1089Utah, USA 
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Truckers Lament Someone tell me now what happened to, The love that she and I once knew, My lady said she’s had a change of heart, Said she couldn’t love a man who’s gone, She’s better off to live alone, I feel as though my world’s been torn apart, Now I’m headed south and catch’n gears, And trying my best to fight the tears, I never thought I’d lose my loving bride, Yeh, She told me that she loves me only, But she’s tired of being lonely, A woman needs her man close by her side. Now I’ve found out that the trucking life, Is harder on a loving wife, I can’t go on with out her near to me, Well she took my heart and wrapped it round her, Little finger, but I let her, That woman’s man, is what I wish to be. Wm. Tracey Bakelar |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
WT~ Park that truck and head back to those arms that long to hold you~  *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Tracey you have a wonderful way with words I really enjoyed this post, as I drove trucks for years myself. well done. Lindsay |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Well, did you keep on truckin'? Ida |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I guess it takes a special woman to love a trucker...they say the same about men in the Military...James |
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Ada'Do'Lis'Do'Ti Junior Member
since 2006-07-04
Posts 24germany |
Nicely done. I drive a truck now, I've been to thts place. Hope you came out alright. If every day is blessed, why do I feel so depressed. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
This is well written and has a tender touch, dear Tracey, and no doubt a trucker's life isn't everybody's bread. Though the distance and the sweetness of returning home are factors that might also tie a couple more. Love, Margherita  |
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turbulent_melody Junior Member
since 2008-10-01
Posts 22Australia |
They say that separation makes the heart grow fonder. This poem has tenderly proven otherwise. Thoroughly enjoyed. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
If this is your personal story, then I am sending you ~ and your wife ~ a compassionate hug. That certainly is a sad scenario and you wrote of it convincingly enough for me to believe that you were writing of your own experience. I want to write "Keep on trunkin'" ~ but that appears to be the crux of the problem with your marriage. Wishing you well, Warm hug, EA |
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WTBAKELAR
since 2008-09-09
Posts 1089Utah, USA |
Thank you all for your kind words and thoughts. I did get off the truck. Now in Transportation Management. Although, I wrote this many years ago when I was with my first wife, (now with my Third) Life takes many interesting turns, And you can see a lot of them coming straight at you through the windshild. The answer is always NO, Until the question is asked. |
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WTBAKELAR
since 2008-09-09
Posts 1089Utah, USA |
moving to library |
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