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John Yaws
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since 1999-10-09
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0 posted 2001-12-16 03:39 AM



While browsing through a resale shop,
A bag I chanced to see.
A sense, almost, of deja vu-
Came stealing over me.

I placed it on the counter,
And pulled it open wide...
I almost dreaded looking at-
The things I found inside.

I found a glove, now dry with age
Palm black with rosin, too
The spurs came next, now red with rust-
Their leathers far from new...

The chaps were now more pink than red
The years had took their toll,
The rosin bag, I pulled out next...
It helped him grip and hold...

A bull rope and a tarnished bell-
There's something else I see...
A buckle made out, "Abilene"
And "Nineteen eighty-three".

A tear rolled down my leathered cheek-
I stood there all alone...
The bag reminded me a lot,
Of one I used to own.

I asked the lady what she take-
For this old riggin' sack...
She said, "I'm asking twenty bucks.
I found it in the back."

I handed her a twenty-
A bargian so it seems...
I walked out of the resale shop,
With a bag of broken dreams.

© Copyright 2001 John R. Yaws - All Rights Reserved
rebekah33
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since 2001-12-13
Posts 140
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1 posted 2001-12-16 03:59 AM


As Mastercard would say
Gas to get you to retailstore:$15
Bag in the back corner:$20
Old memories that flood your heart: Priceless
I highly enjoyed this!  Thanks for sharing  
-R.

"So stop and love and dance and live and laugh until you cry" Edwin McCain

timothysangel1973
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2 posted 2001-12-16 05:54 AM


Without a doubt,,,I have to say that I absolutely love these poems that you submit.

Each time I see one of your post I try to read and respond, I love this style that you present.

Keep that quill full of Ink.

~TimothysAngel

*Whatever souls are made of...his and mine are of the same*  ~Emily Bronte'

Magnus
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3 posted 2001-12-16 12:31 PM


John...don't ever stop writing like this..
It flows so well...paints a wonderful vision
and I won't ever forget it....Mission
accomplished I must say...

Denise
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4 posted 2001-12-16 01:03 PM


So sad that someone's bag of dreams could be sold so cheaply, but heartwarming that there would be someone willing to purchase it. Great expression, as always, John! Very touching!
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