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JamesBowie
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big old Bangor Maine up by the shack

0 posted 2002-04-02 11:39 PM


casting about for another life
he lumbers into the living room
no pictures of children are there
or his wife, or his fabled honeymoon

his hands clench on italian leather
feet pound on imported mexican tile
and he knows the life he chose
is a cold place to live

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Listening to every heart
1 posted 2002-04-03 11:09 AM



Ouch.

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Mississippi coast
2 posted 2002-04-03 11:44 AM


his hands clench

Wow. Maybe, not enough homework. Powerful poem.


Thanks,
Melton

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3 posted 2002-04-03 12:43 PM




(big hugggssssss) This is a powerful elegy of a man's life, sweet friend, my heart goe sout to everyone who feels this kind of life and I pray they can rebuild and foster new hope between their loved ones! (sigh) This is fabulous, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet James, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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