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John Yaws
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since 1999-10-09
Posts 860
Texas

0 posted 1999-10-15 11:55 PM


Like Cassandra with her visions-
That no man seemed to heed-
The poets sees with different eyes
The things that people need.

But when we pour our hearts out
Upon the printed page-
We're told, "Verse is out of fashion"
We were born out of our age.

So we march to different drummers-
And we hear a different song-
And we seek a new direction-
From the mindless, drifting throng.

And we trek uncharted wastelands-
Of the soul and of the mind-
Yet it's onward, ever onward-
To see what we can find.

I would rather die a dreamer-
Than live a thousand years...
And never know the joy which comes
When sorrow disappears....

And mind takes wings of fancy
And soars to heights sublime,
The land of greener pastures-
And brand new heights to climb.

While in the labyrinth of the mind-
Like some primordial scream-
The poet cries, "I must have space-
O, give me room to dream!"

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Live large, people!
~GS~


© Copyright 1999 John R. Yaws - All Rights Reserved
Marilyn
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since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621
Ontario, Canada
1 posted 1999-10-16 12:01 PM


Bravo...I feel your words and have few in return. Simply Thankyou.
Watcher666
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since 1999-10-13
Posts 1606

2 posted 1999-10-16 06:15 AM


Excellwnt poem! Liked this much!

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Illusion...what we see and what we do...it's all up to you.

Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648

3 posted 1999-10-16 07:47 PM


Wow! Excellent, I must say!

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Denise

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA
4 posted 1999-10-16 10:07 PM


"I would rather die a dreamer-
Than live a thousand years...
And never know the joy which comes
When sorrow disappears.... "
Wow....very nice !


Alwye
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since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850
In the space between moments
5 posted 1999-10-16 10:42 PM


Wow, this is extremely good...you've described us poets so very well, Gunslinger..thank you so much for sharing.

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*Krista Knutson*

Wise is he who faces the frailty of man with the strength of an understanding heart. -- Daniel L. Miller



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