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A Bag Of Broken Dreams
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A Bag Of Broken Dreams |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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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. |
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rebekah33 Member
since 2001-12-13
Posts 140MD/NJ |
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 |
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timothysangel1973
since 2001-12-03
Posts 1725Never close enough |
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' |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
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... |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
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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