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John Yaws
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 860
Texas

0 posted 2000-08-14 01:41 PM

I’ve heard tales of perfect romance,
Of love that’s pure and free.
Of gently burning passions-
Which bring such ecstasy...

Of childhood sweetheart’s marriages
That last for fifty years.
The joy of life together, yielding,
Sweet, nostalgic tears.

I have heard of bright Valhalla-
Where the warriors ever dwell,
A resting place for fighting men-
Long since consigned to hell.

Where they abide with armor bright,
Their laurels give them rest,
Companionship with comrades-
Who have also passed the test.

Are these flights of fancy?
Or dreams which do deceive?
To calm the poor survivors...
And help them not to grieve.

I cannot say, we cannot know...
But this, I think I see-
If such delusions are not real-
They surely ought to be.

There ought to be a place for those
Who hadn’t one below.
A place for weary warriors-
Who once fell before the foe.

A place for jaded lovers...
Where from heartache they are free-
If there is no place like that,
There surely ought to be.
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[This message has been edited by Gunslinger (edited 08-14-2000).]

Sunnyone
Member Ascendant

since 2000-07-06

Posts 5334
Staffordshire, England

1 posted 2000-08-14 05:20 PM

Hi Gunslinger...

       This was one very great piece of
       poetry......I enjoyed it very much!
       The last verse was what did it...
            and I agree...
             'there surely ought to be..'

Today is a gift....
That is why they call it
'the Present'!

Denise

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

2 posted 2000-08-14 09:01 PM

I'm sure there is! Great poem, John!

Denise

Meadowmuse
Member Elite

since 1999-12-27

Posts 3263

3 posted 2000-08-15 10:03 PM

Gunslinger, it is always an immense pleasure to read your eloquent, evocative poetry. As I have said before, you are a natural, sir.

~ Claire

Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau

Butterflies_dont_cry
Member Elite

since 2000-03-06

Posts 3733
Michigan

4 posted 2000-08-15 10:12 PM

If there was.......the place would be packed!
I loved the thoughts you penned here...well
written and well though out...always a pleasure~

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