Open Poetry #14 |
Who'll Stand For You and Me? |
John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas |
There were not very many, At the funeral that day. When we lay old A. C. Connor- Underneath the Texas clay. I guess that he’d outlived them all, His saddle pards and such. And in the eyes of most the folks… He didn’t count for much. We placed a rolled-up gunbelt- Not far from his right hand. He’d worn very proudly, When he helped to tame our land. And a ring of Mex’can silver- We pinned upon his vest. Engraved with “Texas Ranger”- He’d been one of the best. We lay a piece of history… To rest that somber day. A slave to his sworn duty… He never ran away. His like are quickly fading- I wonder what we’ll do, When duty calls or danger… Who’ll stand for me and you? |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Like this one Gunslinger. Titia A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
"Who’ll stand for me and you?" Very good question. I know there are those who still believe in protecting the people. Just seems to be harder to find them now a days. |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
bump! cuz it's too good to be missed |
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Martini Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 308Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
I really liked this one.... A great message comes across glad I stopped in |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
boy, I could sure feel victory in this message! Kathleen Blake |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Still enjoy your poetry. Alison |
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