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I'd Die At Twenty-five
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I'd Die At Twenty-five |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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I look at my surroundings, Evaluate my life... Consider my relationships, My children, friends, my wife... I wonder how it happened- How did I become this way? I thought I'd not see thirty... I turned forty-eight last May. I used to ride the rough stock, And spent my time in bars. Did jail time for my fighting, Wrecked a couple real fast cars. I've hurt a lot of people- I'd change that if I could... If I could die at twenty-five, Rest assured, I would. When I was five and twenty- I still was young and strong. With no thought for tomorrow, Nor what was right or wrong. When I was five and twenty- I was in my prime- My best years lie behind me, I'm crowding forty-nine. The broken bones betray me, When it is damp and cold. My arthiritis tells me... "Cowboy, you're getting old." My strength and health are failing- Yet somehow I survive... If life had given me the choice- I'd die at twenty-five. |
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RosePetal 
since 2001-08-26
Posts 2985South Florida |
Hey-i'm glad you made it past twenty-five, life is short enough as it is so im glad you are living a long life! I haven't made it to twenty-five yet, I havent even reached twenty-one yet LOL! There is so much to see and do in life. Behave yourself cowboy! |
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Opeth Senior Member
since 2001-12-13
Posts 1543The Ravines |
While reading this, I remembered the movie, Logan's Run. Bittersweet expressal of emotions. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(big hugggssssss) Oh John, this is so sad but well-written! (sigh) The beauty of the twenty-five year old man will always shine in you, always listen to your heart and approach each new day like you felt then! (sigh) Such bittersweet expression fills your wonderful words, we all love you so much! (big hugggssssss) You have such a beautiful heart, sweet John, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Shou-Lao Junior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 48 |
Very well written piece and a pleasure to read. |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
for a moment i was worried...i think it's hard to reflect on your past and not have regrets but don't be too hard on yourself also, yup?  |
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