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Introspection
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Introspection |
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Gunslinger Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 901TX, USA 
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Lonely is another word, for being on your own- Even in a crowded room, I find myself alone. Things in common, are not found- with anyone I meet. I’m in a world, all my own, as I go down the street. Lonely isn’t quite the curse, that it’s made out to be- Not bonding with another, is one way of being free. If I should live, and die alone, that doesn’t seem so bad- At least no one will cry for me, I will leave nobody sad. I guess I’ve always been this way, I watch the wild geese fly- And envy them their freedom, as they go winging by. I saw a lot of country, when I was young and free- The Arizona desert, to the beach of Waikiki. The soaring Rocky Mountains, the waving fields of grain- The dust storms in West Texas, and the Northwest’ fog and rain. Now as I grow older, and time has etched my face- My bones are old and brittle, I have almost run my race- Looking back, I wonder, just where the years have gone? I think of past decisions: were they right, or wrong? Where and how I leave this place, I really do not care… When I complete my journey, Death will meet me there. |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Another great one! Loved your ending. I guess we all wonder about the path we didn't take at some point in our life. At the very least it seems you can say you lived true to yourself and have a soul full of visions to show for it. ~L |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Who knows, John, maybe we won't feel so alone on the other side. Your introspection, I have a feeling, is one shared by many. I know I certainly could relate to it. Well written. |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Hi, this pulled at the heartstrings in many ways - it makes one think about the people out there in this busy world we live in who are alone and not by choice. Thanks for this read  |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
Excellent read! Thanks |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
John...Wise words from a wise man...Paul Whatever happens Where ever we go Why give a damn As long as we know We lived our life the way we wanted too. ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ Paul |
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