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A Different Kind of Lonely (I borrowed Lori's title)
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A Different Kind of Lonely (I borrowed Lori's title) |
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Gunslinger Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 901TX, USA 
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It is a different kind of lonely- You encounter as you age. All the scars and wrinkles on me- Are the type on my front page. They are road maps I have traveled- They are the stops along the way- All the plans that came unraveled, Of both today and yesterday. It’s a different kind of lonely- Sometimes better, often worse- And you think, “If I could only- Turn around and lift this curse.” But, alas, that’s gone forever- It seems we just go on and on- Old acquaintances we sever- In a crowd we’re all alone. It is a different kind of lonely- It hurts worse with every breath- I am persuaded that we’ll only- Escape the pain with coming Death. [This message has been edited by Gunslinger (11-16-2020 03:37 PM).] |
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Joe Crow Member
since 2007-12-18
Posts 66Indiana |
Grandpa always said never get old getting old's a well sorry you can't say what he said here. Well what's the alternative dying? Your poem reads good there Mr. Gunslinger and I can hear what you're saying and all but it lacks optimism. If you feel like you carry a curse and death is the only way out maybe you're already dead? Or maybe that's just the point you're making to the world and you don't actually feel that way at all yourself? Clint Eastwood says you got two choices. Get busy living or get busy dying. I reckon that's good advice no matter who you are. Happy trails! |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
I tell you lonely can be like your shadow at sunset...it never leaves you and seems to stretch out forever. Great write. ~L |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
it comes from the heart, tears, lonelyness is unbearable sensitive work yann |
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