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The Man Who Goes alone
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The Man Who Goes alone |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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I’m really very, very tired Not knowing where I stand. I believe the constant bickering Has gotten out of hand. I think I’ll pack the things I have And head on down the road. The worries that I’ve had to bear Became too great a load. What do I want, what do I need? What is it that I seek? Perhaps some peace and quietitude Beside some mountain creek. Love? romance? relationships I’ve had my fill of those For heartache follows fondness That’s just the way it goes. I’d like to take a sailing ship and take her round the Horn- And search the ancient kingdoms Long dead when Christ was born. I’ll chart my course and cast my lines And let my vessel drive And give account to no one else So long as I’m alive. I want no friends, nor family Much less a hearth or home... He travels far, and faster.. The man who walks alone ------------------ Live large, people! ~GS~ http://www.geocities.com/montcogunslinger/HomePage.html |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Gunslinger' This is one of the most beautiful poems I've ever read It just flows like all of your poetry Good work Elizabeth |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Yes, indeed, another fantastic piece! ------------------ Denise |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Wisely spoken words. But sometimes the journey can be very lonely. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Sometimes the trip may be lonely. But it's a trip he'll take, until the fondness of folly shall call his name again, just for old times sake. Slinger - you are awesome. ------------------ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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ThUnDeRkYsS Senior Member
since 1999-09-23
Posts 727Wisconsin |
I agree with all the rest G.S. This is an outstanding piece, I think a lot of us would like to do something like this sometimes. ------------------ Life is what you make of it... Not what you let it be |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I echo all accolades, gs. The wording is suberb. One error, though. You can't have 'no' friends because you've already made one here, no matter where you go. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
I just love this poem, so I thought I'd bring it up again incase you missed it Elizabeth |
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