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Open Poetry #21

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RSWells
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since 2001-06-17

Posts 2533

0 posted 2002-07-18 06:55 AM

He was hard scrabble not psycho babble,
pineapple pizza over pate',
the rich thought him rabble
he discoursed through gravel,
I thought him OK.

He wore dungarees worn at the knees,
thought high degrees meant he wouldn't freeze,
he vacationed and traveled
when the judge slammed his gavel,
he was easy to please.

He'd no mansion, his ceiling, the stars,
he'd not blanch when challenged in bars
and he'd fight you when crossed
and while sometimes he lost,
you'd carry the scars.

He'd know women every once in a while,
at their memories would break into smile,
He'd no sense of danger
and didn't fear strangers,
he thought wisdom was wile.

He was lonesome but he didn't moan,
he'd shown some how to go it alone,
and at life's release
he seemed to know peace,
and for little atoned.

"Happy people have no history" - French Proverb

rwood
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since 2000-02-29

Posts 3793
Tennessee

1 posted 2002-07-18 07:35 AM

Delightful read! I sort of hate to see this guy go anywhere..he seems very interesting to me. Your rhyme scheme was fun to read in this Richard. Top of the morning to you.

Sincerely,
Reg

Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

2 posted 2002-07-18 08:47 AM

Nice rhyming scheme and good flow.
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

3 posted 2002-07-18 10:09 AM

I enjoyed this... great rhyme scheme! *S*

RSWells
Member Elite

since 2001-06-17

Posts 2533

4 posted 2002-07-18 10:37 AM

Thank you ladies. Sort of had a country western song influence here....maybe Jerry Jeff Walker style. I'm playin' with different things lately.

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

5 posted 2002-07-18 10:37 AM

Richard

This gent is altogether interesting, captured with your words. It read so easily, like a story, yet the easy flow and rhyme shows great mastery of poetry. Enjoyed!

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