Open Poetry #17 |
Not Even If I could |
John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas |
Not Even If Could I did a lot of drifting, back when I was young. I really cannot understand, why youth equates with dumb. I saw a lot of country, while living on the road... When freedom was my motto, hitch-hiking was my mode. No house, no debts, back in those days, no place I had to be. Not one soul in the universe, who worried about me. A cowboy and a drifter, out in the great Southwest- The mountains and the desert, were the life I loved the best. But years and miles behind me, have changed the way I think- Have changed the style of life I lead, and taught me not to drink. I've found we can't undo the past, exchange the bad for good- But I'm not sure I'd change a thing, not even if I could. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
your gift of cadence is evident in this reflective piece well done poet sir [This message has been edited by Janet Marie (edited 11-23-2001).] |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
BRAVO!!!! I know I wouldn't change my past. It is what made me who I am today and I happen to like who I turned out to be. *grin* well most days I like me. Wonderfully said, John. Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Secret Whisper Member
since 2001-01-25
Posts 298Through the Looking Glass |
I have only one thing to say about this piece: "But I'm not sure I'd change a thing, not even if I could." Well written. Quod me nutrit me destruit. |
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~lewisone~ Member
since 2001-11-23
Posts 91Virginia |
Excellant! We all turn out to be alright, some just take a longer path. The way you expressed the path you took was very enlightening.....Nice work! Keep it up ~lewisone~ [This message has been edited by ~lewisone~ (edited 11-24-2001).] |
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Zinsser Senior Member
since 2001-02-27
Posts 1641Calif. |
much enjoyed..... : ) |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed this John...James |
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