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The Creed of Pioneers
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The Creed of Pioneers |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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Sagebrush spreads it’s somber shroud Above my last repose. The desert winds caress the bones- Whose local no one knows, We left too late, I must admit- I’d take no man’s advice... From fools who scoff at wisdom... Fate exacts an awful price. They tried to tell me that late May Was far too late to start... 02/03/2000 San Antonio, TX The thought of waiting ten more months Weighed heavy on my heart. Three other families and mine... Took off with spirits high... We made our plans and told our dreams Not dreaming we would die. We’d heard of California- It’s streams were full of gold- And scoffed at burning deserts- And folks lost in the cold. We went South out of Fort Bridger- We were told the trail was dry... I’d made my boast of all I knew- And said we’d all get by. The baby died of cholera- The heat got Mary Sue... Their mother lost the will to live- And lastly I did, too. For years our wagons marked the spot We all played out our string... And then Apaches burnt the lot... And left there not a thing... To mark our final resting place... To tell folk where we stopped... It was the creed of pioneers- To push on till we dropped. < !signature--> Visit My Home Page http://www.geocities.com/montcogunslinger/HomePage.html [This message has been edited by Gunslinger (edited 02-04-2000).] |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
This is cool....I like ready your poetry cuz, it's unique, different, and quite refreshing!! Take Care Bridgette |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Another captivating tale of the old west!! Excellently done, of course!! Denise |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
What an exciting adventure it must have been to live in those pioneer days, when each day could be your last and each day could bring so many joys of discovery. The Frontier is gone, but your writing helps us to revisit a time none of us will ever see. Well done! DH |
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