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Till Death Collects His Due
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Till Death Collects His Due |
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Gunslinger Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 901TX, USA 
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The mossy Northwest forests- The sun-baked Southwest plain… The tropic island beaches, I’d see them all again. The humid, sweltering jungle, The snow-capped mountain peaks… Reward the wandering dreamer- Provide the balm he seeks. To question, delve, examine- The thoughts and dreams of yore… With every bit of knowledge, I find I long for more. A dreamer? Aye, a minstrel? Perhaps I am that, too… With what I’ve lived, and all I’ve read- I scarce know what is “true”. But is that not the magic- Found on the written page? To grant forgotten vistas- To men of every age? So I will read; then dream; then write- And knowledge I’ll pursue… Until I’m withered, hair gone white, And Death collects his due. |
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
A true minstril you are Gunslinger... Many a wonderful scene have your words painted in my mind. A few bleak ones , too... lol.  like the theme here. Keep on painting 'em, friend.Michael |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Glad to hear that you will keep on writing and I and so many other Pipsters will keep on reading it. Yes, a minstrel, you are, John. There is music and truth and beauty in what you write. I don't favour rhyme except if written by a master of rhyme, so I favour your rhyming poetry, because you do it superbly. Owl |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
But is that not the magic- Found on the written page? To grant forgotten vistas- To men of every age? There is magic in the written word... magic that lets us remember... magic that encourages us to dream. Keep writing your magic, GS... for your vistas are greatly appreciated! |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
"A dreamer? Aye, a minstrel? Perhaps I am that, too… With what I’ve lived, and all I’ve read- I scarce know what is “true”." I'm with you on this one... Enjoyed. JL Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice...while I was stuffing envelopes for the Republican Party the other day a man across from me mentioned that when he was young he was stationed in the Army in Pirmasens, Germany and someday he'd like to go back. I told him I was also stationed in Pirmasens, and I did return to Germany later with my ex-wife...James |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
Enjoyed your poem, ms. e |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
John...Really enjoyed. Your poetry always facinates me. Writing your lifes stories is what you do very well my friend. Thanks for sharing...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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