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Open Poetry #16

Where I Belong

John Yaws
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 860
Texas

0 posted 2001-10-02 11:33 AM

Sitting by the highway,
With my bag, and my guitar-
On my way to Nashville,
Where I hoped to be a star.

But that was sixteen years ago-
When I was thirty-two.
I'm crowding fifty mighty hard,
What's left for me to do?

I'll pack my old blue suitcase-
And take that same old box,
And lug them back to Texas-
With my holes in both my socks.

With a lot of painful memories-
And my notebooks full of songs.
You're looking at a cowboy-
Headed back where he belongs.

I thought that I had talent-
My friends all told me so.
Said I needed exposure,
Told me where I ought to go....

A long streak of the one night stands
And fifty dollar gigs,
At last I finally realized
I'd never make it big.

I look back on my past mistakes-
I'll never right the wrong-
So I'll just pack my bags, and then
Head back where I belong.

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

1 posted 2001-10-02 12:30 PM

John, this is very good, very good and reads like a country song.

Kathleen
nickname "Kay"

"Others can stop you temporarily, but only you can do it permanently."

Tennessee Angel
Senior Member

since 2000-06-03

Posts 661
Tennessee

2 posted 2001-10-02 12:43 PM

I do love the way you write! Another gem you have here.

The brave may die...but the cautious never live...

Tracey
Member Elite

since 2001-08-29

Posts 2808
where insanity meets breeding

3 posted 2001-10-02 10:48 PM

You always tell your tales so well. You may not have made it big, but I bet you have a lot of great memories. The ones I've heard so far seem to speak of a life filled with adventure

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

Topheth
Member

since 2001-09-08

Posts 297
Texas

4 posted 2001-10-03 02:59 PM

Welcome home, Poet.

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