Open Poetry #24 |
Bushman’s Lust |
EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
Bushman’s Lust It came to us early, this bushman’s lust ‘Twas born in the Barrington, in that bright red dust It can’t be explained, it’s just something you know And once it grabs hold, it never lets you go People often ask, and wonder why But to try and understand, you need to travel high Where the rivers flow through mountain gums And the air is cool under the winter sun There are many now who venture there They all come and go with barely a care But I doubt they could ever truly understand How it is for those who’ve lived that land I’ve heard some say it’s a feeling of pride It’s more than that, it’s so very deep inside It matters not how far we may roam For in our heart and soul we’ve only one home So we go back when we can, for our holiday And we watch the newcomers’ laugh and play But it’s not same; it’s a little different for us Cause we know the power, of the Bushman’s Lust I don't know where I'm running now, I'm just running on... ~ Jackson Browne [This message has been edited by EagleOne (12-17-2002 07:21 PM).] |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
this flows so gracefully, and it's like a story handed down, very neat write Eddie! |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
Well I've never been called graceful before lol. Yeah it does have that kind of story feel to it, guess I’ve been reminiscing too much of late. Thanks for stopping bye, take care! I don't know where I'm running now, I'm just running on... ~ Jackson Browne |
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Sandpiper Senior Member
since 2002-06-15
Posts 738land of flora and fauna |
For in our heart and soul we’ve only one home ...that one special place that is our own...lovely, enjoyed! "And it was at that age...Poetry arrived in search of me...And something started in my soul." |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
"to try and understand, you need to travel high Where the rivers flow through mountain gums And the air is cool under the winter sun' Nice imagery here. In a different line, barley? or barely? I chuckled at the 'barley a care' is that to undeline the way you might pronounce it down under? |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
I liked the story feel to this one, too, Ed. Thank you for sharing your poetry. "Love makes the world go around" ~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~ [This message has been edited by garysgirl (12-16-2002 10:46 AM).] |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
Sandpiper ~ indeed, glad you enjoyed. Midnitesun ~ Oooops!! Ya just can’t trust the spell checker can you? Lol Thanks for stopping by. garysgirl ~ I’m glad you enjoyed, thanks for reading. I don't know where I'm running now, I'm just running on... ~ Jackson Browne |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
nicely told... and the memories of where we were and what we were a part of often lead us to the understanding much is lost, becaus the soul of those places is being lost... |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Eddie, so you feel it too? It stirs my heart whenever I'm away. Good story. Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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christian Member
since 2002-12-18
Posts 331 |
you flow like greased rap lyrics. damn you shakespeare. i enjoyed it. -chris. |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
Thanks guys, appreciate you stopping by, take care! I don't know where I'm running now, I'm just running on... ~ Jackson Browne |
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