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The Killer On the bay
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The Killer On the bay |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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I ride in with the daybreak, And leave with setting sun... Too long I've earned my living - By my prowess with a gun. They've called me Range Detective, Town Marshall, Deputy... But when my back is turned, That isn't what they say of me. They say that I'm a killer... In a way I guess that's true- I haven't killed all that they claim, But I have killed a few. Dodge City, Hayes, and Ellsworth- Mobeetie, Santa Fe- And a dozen other whistle-stops, I've tamed along the way. I ride the lonely back trails- Where seldom man is seen. And think oft of my childhood, And it's faded, broken dreams. Nearly fifty years of living- Made me cynical they say- Too often I'm referred to- As the "killer on the bay". A killer? Maybe that's the truth- But still I am a man. With dreams of home, and family, A little piece of land... But with my reputation- I guess it's plain to see, The only ground I'll ever own- Will measure six by three. |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Powerful stuff, John. I always enjoy your flow and descriptions, and they still stir my thoughts after the read. Good work. -MVS "When you tell the Truth, you never have to remember what you just said." |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
Very imaginary writing. Again, I enjoyed reading your story about the gunslinger and the ending of this poem was great. |
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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Terrific story! Sure is a lonesome life though. Betty Lou Hebert |
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wandering glider Senior Member
since 2001-04-04
Posts 501aloft |
Nice riding tale! \\ |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
Dirty work but somebody's got to keep us safe. Enjoyed! |
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