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Daddy Don't You Cry
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Daddy Don't You Cry |
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Gunslinger Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 901TX, USA 
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There's a buckin' barrel on rotted ropes Still hanging in the yard... And every time I look at it- I have to swallow hard... His pictures hanging on the walls- Still bring me lot's of pain... They're all we have to keep us sane- Ever since we lost our Blaine. He grew up with a happy grin- And longing to be grown. So he could follow rodeo, And make it on his own. Five foot, eight- lean as a whip... An ego ten feet tall. Broad of shoulder, lean of hip, He longed to ride them all. They say he could have been the best- But now we'll never know... A fighting brahma took his life, At a small, west Texas show. Twenty-one and crazy- Just starting in this life... He left a year old marriage, And a three month pregnant wife... But sometime of an evening, I can almost hear his voice- Saying, Daddy, don't you cry for me- You know it was my choice. |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
Beautiful Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
He did what he wanted, and you allowed him his dreams... but you did cause a tear in this eye... |
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Krishankins
since 2002-06-23
Posts 972Texas |
A wonderful tribute! I'm sorry for your loss. This poem gave me goose bumps. A bird never flies so high that it can't hit the ground |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
You are a wonderful person John...and throughout the years, I've read your heartache... I could not imagine the loss of a child, as I have an 11 month old daughter now...I hope you have someone to lean on...cuz Texas is kinda far from Cali..and my hubby might get jealous...  (that BETTER have roused a grin)hugs you... Tanya Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssss) Though I haven't been a parent yet, I know how hard it must be to lose a child and my heart goes out to you with deepest sympathies! (sad sigh) My thoughts are with you, sweet friend, God Bless You and know he will always guide you with his love and never forget you, 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 "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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skyshine
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
Very sad, John. My heart goes out to you. ~Beth You look inside my wild mind |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
We weren't meant to outlive our sons and daughters as I know well... but it's ok for Dads to cry when we have the worst reason. A masterful write from the western bard... |
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arthur Senior Member
since 2001-08-14
Posts 678england |
now that is good arthur |
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mestesa78 Junior Member
since 2002-08-12
Posts 24 |
That was wonderful.. I felt every word of it..!!! |
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