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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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I sit here at your bedside, Watch the moonlight on your face, The paths carved in your makeup- Where the teardrops left their trace… I want so much to hold you, And to tell you how I feel- Inform you of my presence- But, alas, it is unreal. We really should have married- Our love was plain to see. So readily apparent- To every one but me… I’d laugh each time you told me- Of your love, I’d make a joke. Unable to confide in you- It’s all gone up in smoke. I was flying out of Boise- Fighting fires in Idaho… And I took too many chances, Everybody told me so. You pleaded with me to slow down, Not take the foolish risks- I’d smile and make some light remark- Then hush you with a kiss. A year ago last Tuesday- A major forest fire… The winds blew hard and fitful, The flames kept raging higher. Al and I were trying hard- And falling way behind, When a bunch of jumper’s were cut off- Behind a flaming line. “Big Al” took in the first drop- And I built on his lead- The wind was blowing harder- And gusting in the trees. We had to make our drops too low- My engine was aflame- The fire got to my fuel tank- I went calling out your name. But I’ll never really leave you- I sit with you each night. When you weep upon my photograph… And you die a bit inside. I told you, all too often- In those other, better days… You are my girl, you’ll always be- I’ll be with you always. < !signature--> Visit My Home Page http://www.geocities.com/montcogunslinger/Hompage.html [This message has been edited by Gunslinger (edited 07-19-2000).] |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Excellent writing...enjoyed the say you put this together...James |
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Gossamerwings Member
since 2000-07-18
Posts 207 |
Gunslinger, This is really some terrific writing here. Great story as well. Being told you love us,after it's too late is the pits!  Gossamerwings ;) |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Tears welled in my eyes as I read this.... A very powerful piece of finding love and holding onto it before it is to late and there is nothing we can do. Wonderful writing Gunslinger~ |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
The weaver of tales is at it again. Another wonderful story, though I may have shed a tear or two, I still enjoyed reading it. You are amazing Liz |
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