They'll Hang Me With the Dawn

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Open Poetry #19

They'll Hang Me With the Dawn

John Yaws
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 860
Texas

0 posted 2002-03-01 08:35 PM

I sit here on this narrow bunk-
And think about the past.
And gaze upon the untouched meal,
They gave me as my last.

I never thought ‘twould come to this.
A man condemned to die…
All I can do is pace my cell,
And look out at the sky.

I wonder how it came to this-
What brought this fate of mine.
I never spent one day in jail,
I just turned forty-nine…

I guess I won’t see fifty…
My course is finally run-
A fitting fate, the papers say…
For those who use a gun.

I once rode with the Rangers,
Wore a badge in Santa Fe.
And they were glad to have me,
But that was yesterday.

Today I am an outcast-
They call me Satan’s spawn…
A killer who’s outlived his time,
They’ll hang we with the dawn.

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2002-03-01 08:54 PM

Wow, again your wonderful tall tales and story-telling amazes me, sweet friend, your Travellers Tales are always so wonderful to read! (big hugggssssss) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is excellent! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet John, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Lia Fail
Member

since 2002-02-26

Posts 80

2 posted 2002-03-01 08:58 PM

I liked this thanks for the read.
Lia

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2002-03-01 10:12 PM

You sure are one heck of a storyteller!!
Great write. I'll be there at dawn on my white steed to rescue you.

~Hugs, Nancy~

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So that you won't ever forget me.~

Pilgrimage
Member Elite

since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

4 posted 2002-03-02 12:47 PM

This is a powerful tale. I enjoyed it.

Nan

woodtic
Member

since 2002-01-06

Posts 87

5 posted 2002-03-02 02:10 AM

Pacing in a cell always gives us time to reflect. The good we done the bad we did and it's always some one elses call if we get out at all. Good read Pard.

Nan

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

6 posted 2002-03-03 09:42 AM

This is one of your best, John... It's a great piece that speaks both on the surface and metaphorically. I wonder.. Can a poetic admin grant a pardon?.. I certainly hope so...

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