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John Yaws
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 860
Texas

0 posted 2002-02-11 03:48 PM

I slept last night in Houston-
And I liked those city lights.
But I recall the starry skies,
Of Arizona nights.

Coyotes’ eerie howling-
Out around the Mogollon...
The big cats softly prowling
Now I wonder where they’ve gone...

I recall the smell of sagebrush-
And the tumbleweeds around...
The thirsty desert licking
Every raindrop from the ground.

The Gila monsters lying-
In the sunshine on the rocks,
While a weary hand is riding,
As he looks for missing stock.

But those days are far behind me,
And I know I’m growing old.
But the memory’s more precious,
Than the world and all it’s gold.

I’ve been a lot of places-
And I’ve seen my share of sights-
But I love those open spaces...
And those Arizona nights.

icequeen
Senior Member

since 2001-12-09

Posts 633
FL USA

1 posted 2002-02-11 06:03 PM

This is wonderful imagery. I like the memories shared here. I truly enjoyed this poem, Gunslinger

...and her crown was formed by the ice in her eyes

Morcastlin
Member

since 2002-01-14

Posts 244
The Jersey Shore, USA

2 posted 2002-02-11 06:06 PM

Excellent and vivid imagery! I've never been to Arizona, but you make me feel like I have! Thanks!!!

Love,
Bonnie

brianbeaudry
Member

since 2001-07-20

Posts 410
Northern Ontario Canada

3 posted 2002-02-11 06:13 PM

I'm so happy that I can read your work here too Gunslinger, you bring wonderful imagery and charm to your poems.I felt the peace you feel in these memories..

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

4 posted 2002-02-11 06:46 PM

Gunslinger,
Great memories. I pined for the desert for years and finally came back. I love your writing. Well done.

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

5 posted 2002-02-11 08:36 PM

(smiles) Soooooooo dazzling, sweet friend, I love Arizona so much, I just love to sit among the canyon walls and watch the sun rise and set whenever I visit always as I hear the coyotes howl! (big hugggssssss) This is sooooooo beautiful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet John, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

6 posted 2002-02-11 08:40 PM

Great write here cowboy! Full of wonderful imagery. Well done!
~Hugs, Nancy~

~Love transcends time and space~

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