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The Hardest Part of Growing Old
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The Hardest Part of Growing Old |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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I stepped into the small café, Pulled up myself a chair… The waitress washing dishes- Just one old man was there. I ordered me a chicken-fried, Cream gravy on the side… I saw the old man swallow hard- It must have been his pride. He hobbled over to me… Said, “Son, I’m solid broke- Could you stand me to a cup of joe- And just one pack of smokes”? He said, “It’s hard to be a bum- I always paid my way. I helped a lot of people out- Back in my younger days. No longer will they let me drive… I don’t have any folks. Takes all I have just to survive. Just a broken down cowpoke. We sat and talked the day away- Just this old man and I. He still had lots of character… He’d look you in the eye. He told me tales of yesteryear- When he was in his prime. And as he rode down memory’s lane, How his old eyes did shine. I asked, him, as we parted ways- Please tell me if you can… The hardest part of growing old? He thought for just a span- He said, “The hardest part of all- When you see your life’s near done… Is thinking of the time you waste- When you are strong and young”. Visit My Home Page http://www.geocities.com/montcogunslinger/Traveler.html |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I have been looking for you everywhere!!! Done--voted--applauding your finesse. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
A great poem, Gunslinger with a message we should all take to heart. Glad to see you post this for the book! |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Slinger~ Respectfully rendered ... touches a tender chord in us all. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Really a smooth read gunslinger and packing quite a message we should all take to heart...before yesterday is gone. James |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
Live each day to the fullest, if it were only that easy! Great writing you got here Sir! |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
This book surely needs you, GS..  |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Yes, wasted time can't be gotten back. Wonderful writing, John! As usual!  Denise |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Looking back with regret is such a sad waste of time and emotion....and one that we all do. Good writing, slinger. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
GS words so wise no book can go without them! As I'm not real young, and not real old, but already regret the days of waste! [This message has been edited by WhtDove (edited 07-05-2000).] |
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HM3 Member
since 1999-07-15
Posts 169TX |
Bulls eye! Well done. I don't think they make "young uns" like they used to. This was delicious. Work like money doesn't matter, love like you've never been hurt, dance like nobody's watching... |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
G.S* This is excellent.....but the comments say that you submitted it but there is no submit button...perehaps a Ceres glitch...I would love to vote though so could you pleas re-submit this thank you!!! |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Excellent tale told here Gunslinger and that last verse just sums it up so well. I know I'm guilty of that same kind of waste. Very well done! take care .....ethome.. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
wow...sigh |
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