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John Yaws
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 860
Texas

0 posted 1999-11-25 02:20 AM

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!"

caroline
Senior Member

since 1999-08-16

Posts 1218
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1 posted 1999-11-25 09:00 AM

Mr Gunslinger you've caught the very essence of being a poet...Bravo! LOVE this poem!

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Time's fun when you're having flies~~Kermit the Frog

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

2 posted 1999-11-25 02:32 PM

Wow! Yes you did! Fantastic!
Happy Thanksgiving, Gunslinger!

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Denise

Munda
Member Elite

since 1999-10-08

Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands

3 posted 1999-11-25 02:42 PM

I love this Gunslinger. Thank you. : )

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

4 posted 1999-11-25 03:51 PM

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

Applauds...wonderful verse. Well done

U K Hero
Member

since 1999-08-08

Posts 266
England

5 posted 1999-11-25 04:34 PM

well written indeed, loved the way you layed out the rhyme.

poetFemmeFatale
Member Elite

since 1999-07-25

Posts 2646
Arkansas

6 posted 1999-11-26 11:54 PM

Oh indeed, you have found the true secret of happiness! WRITING!! I echo all the above, but the last stanza did it for me! Made me want to pick up and start swinging a sword or something - start a march!! hehehe

Rally on, my sir!! I'm right behind ya!!

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~~ Lift your head high - spread your "words" and fly - - poetFemmeFatale

Nan

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

7 posted 1999-11-27 08:42 AM

I really enjoyed this piece - and I expect that Shakespeare was accused of being born out of his time as well...

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