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Gunslinger
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since 1999-10-09
Posts 901
TX, USA

0 posted 2019-03-31 12:08 PM



It’s funny how years seem to soften,
The memories of hardships long gone.
The pain and frustrations do vanish-
And only the good parts live on.

We talk of good times and good partners-
Lament all that fun left behind.
Forgetting the heartaches and worries-
That once did bewilder our minds.

Like the times that my wife had those toothaches-
She’d cry every night at my side…
At the time I just barely made wages,
So I worried and fretted and sighed.

My children would oft need a doctor,
We’d doctor them best that we could…
It’s strange we forget all the bad times,
And only hold onto the good.

I’m glad that I once was a cowboy-
It’s a lifestyle I’ll never regret…
But along with our sweet reminisces,
There’s a pretty fair bunch of regret.

Like the patina formed on old silver-
Unused and discolored with age…
We had best blow the dust off our memories-
If we’d truthfully read the past’s page.

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augustsky
Senior Member
Posts 828
midwest US
1 posted 2019-04-02 01:14 AM


Gunslinger, This could be a country song,
& that's a Good thing.

Well done..

Sky~

~Don't Quit Your Day Dream~

LeeJ
Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296

2 posted 2019-04-03 12:25 PM


totally agree, it could be a beautiful song...timing is just perfect....
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