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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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I thought I’d stop and take the time- To meditate on me... What I am, where I stand- And what I ought to be. The things I count important- The friends I "must" not loose... The things which I could lay aside, Should I be forced to choose. The memories which crowd my mind- Some good, so many bad. Which serve the best to make me, me? The happy? or the sad? To see that Arizona land, Once more before I die- To gaze into the crystal stars... Of the dry, high-country sky. To watch my children unaware- Emotions undisguised... To see the happiness, the hurt- That’s mingled in their eyes. To look at faded photographs- When I was young and strong... And sigh at my condition now... As shadows grow so long. I’ll live on in my writings- The Traveler...What a Man! I find him so delightful- As he travels ancient lands. My cowboys with their problems- And their simple ways of life. Broken bones, and broken homes, And how they miss the wife. I write, I read the things I wrote- I smile, I pause and think... I paint the mural of my life- With every drop of ink. © Copyright 2001 John R. Yaws - All Rights Reserved |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
I enjoyed the look at "you" through your own eyes, dear Troubadour. So nice to "see" you here tonight. Eloquent writing, plain and simple. Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
I have enjoyed the many trips you have taken me on in your writing adventures. Thank you for including me. I smile, I pause and think... I paint the mural of my life- With every drop of ink. " |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
What a treasure from the heart this is! I do pray you share it with your children no matter how old they are....it's so touching and I'm sure they'd be hearwarmed by it. Rae |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
well written sir... enjoyed. |
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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
I enjoyed seeing more of you as you truly are. I like all of your work. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
'Tis quite the lovely mural you've painted, John!  |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
This is very good Gunslinger..James |
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Moon Dust
since 1999-06-11
Posts 2177Skelmersdale, UK |
Such I nice way to look at your life Don't ever give in, if you do you've lost everything you've ever had and everything you hope to gain, but if you carry on your already winning. |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas |
You are all very kind, and I haven't the words to tell you how much I appreciate it. |
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mirror man Senior Member
since 2001-01-08
Posts 814 |
Hello, Gunslinger. I've read your work often. You paint a very different world. I knew a cowboy once, of sorts: horse-shoer and trainer by trade, and part-time rodeo rider. I think every bone in his body was broken. And he was gone away too much. Good luck to you. And good work. |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
A mural you've painted very nicely, I must say... |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
The Traveler's tales is a good enough legacy for any poet to leave...enough to make one proud |
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