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Open Poetry #50

Trail of Tears

Gunslinger
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 901
TX, USA

0 posted 2020-11-18 10:24 PM

It’s a trail of pleasant memories,
A trail of sorrow too-
I ride it every evening-
When I sit and think of you.

As the western sun is sinking-
And coyotes start to howl,
My spirit becomes restless,
And my concious starts to prowl.

Like a wolf when he is hungry,
My concious starts to delve
In every crook and cranny,
And sniff at all the shelves-

In my mind where I store memories
And a pile of vain regrets-
Of words and actions hasty,
That I cannot soon forget.

Of the pain I dealt unto you-
And the tears I caused to fall,
Your clothes still in the closet,
And your picture on the wall.

I sit so lost and lonely-
Just myself, and all my fears
As I wonder what you’re doing
I will ride my trail of tears.

Paul Wilson

Member Elite

since 2002-07-07

Posts 4711
United States

1 posted 2020-11-18 11:51 PM

John...Very heartfelt write. I hope this is only fiction. Take care my friend...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

2 posted 2020-12-08 03:28 AM

Haunting. Very thought-provoking.

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

3 posted 2020-12-13 08:43 PM

I really like you take on 'The Trail of Tears' my friend. A refreshing take that's well done.

j.

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