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Southbound (from Riding the Greyhound)
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Southbound (from Riding the Greyhound) |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas 
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Southbound (from Riding the Greyhound) Letters grow wings. They take flight. They say things that sometimes . . . is hard to say, otherwise. Take Joplin's "Bobby McGee" for instance – words on paper, longing of the inner self mailing one's soul, to another. Or the one I'm composing, sitting on a Southbound Greyhound, New Orleans at highway's end, hand delivery – my heart – how stupid it's been, how utterly soulless without her, how far I've been the emptiness there, the me I left behind. Big Dog's tires humming on the asphalt, Joplin's "Maybe" in my ears wired through my phone, the heat in my heart saying maybe I should pray a little, because words on paper don't remove corners one has put behind him, unless there was enough truth in his past. Words on paper, songs and heart, me, on my knees praying, She, will be there. © wesley james beard, jr. 09/10/2014 P.S. for another ride on the dog check out Two Saddles Down in the Corner Pub Section. [This message has been edited by jwesley (09-11-2014 02:38 PM).] |
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Goldenrose Member Elite
since 2003-05-30
Posts 3665 |
Enjoyed the ride on the dog here, it made me want to be on that bus to New Orleans, what a thrill that would be for me....seing the sign saying ''entering New Orleans'' and exicitement it would bring to me....and the Joplin would be a great soundtrack too...thank you for the words and mind vision of the journey... Goldenrose. all that live must die,passing through nature to eternity... William Shakespeare |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Love your Greyhound poems, Jimmy. Ida |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
maybe I should pray a little, because words on paper don't remove corners one has put behind him, unless there was enough truth in his past. I always enjoy riding along... you share such truth and wisdom from the belly of the dog! |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
You and your big dog stir some fond memories, And always take me back to a place and time. That's a good thing.  |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Beautiful longing in this, Jimmy. I think your corners might not be near as bad as some of the straight up walls I've put behind me. Or then, maybe I'm just a coward who will never have the courage to turn back and try to face the *things, (notice how impersonal that sounds), in my past I know I got wrong. Michael |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
These bus rides of yours brought you great inspiration, dear Jimmy. It is a pleasure to participate in your traveler's emotions! Very well done! Margherita |
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Gale Senior Member
since 2013-06-10
Posts 578Russia |
A nice poem, jwesley! Especially love the beginning: "Letters grow wings. They take flight. They say things that sometimes . . . is hard to say, otherwise." Well said! ) |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
southern was grabbed by the same lines that pulled me in for a reread---intriguing, spark pondering Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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Redstart Senior Member
since 2014-05-16
Posts 535 |
' maybe' baby will ya come on home to me. Hell, I'm felling the pain, man. Joplin was the business. |
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