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Gunslinger
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0 posted 2003-02-11 07:52 PM



I was looking at the poetry,
I've written through the years.
Some of it caused me to smile,
And some brought me to tears...

I asked myself, "Why bother?
It's such a waste of time.
And who would take the trouble-
To read these words of mine?"

The dreams of youth are fleeting-
Old age is coming fast.
And foolish is the person,
Still living in their past.

Why do I keep on writing,
Of a time that's now long past-
When every time a gate swung wide,
I knew could be my last?

And every girl I chanced to meet-
I pictured as a queen,
With love, as in the wanderlust...
The next hill's still more green.

I think my words are failing me,
I've nothing left to say.
I search for inspiration,
But it all just fades away.

So now I take my quill in hand-
To write one more short note...
And as Hank Williams used to say-
I guess that's all she wrote.

© Copyright 2003 John R. Yaws - All Rights Reserved
pk
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since 2003-02-11
Posts 23

1 posted 2003-02-11 07:57 PM


Great poem with good content i enjoyed it
Nightshade
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Member Patricius
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just out of reach
2 posted 2003-02-11 08:39 PM


Gunslinger - If you stop writing your tales, well I'll just have to come find you and kick you in yours!! lol. Enjoy your poetry always. Chris

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....
                  
                       -Emily Dickinson

scorpio
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since 2002-10-02
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right...there
3 posted 2003-02-11 09:43 PM


I read your poems, John...and I enjoy the straight forward style you write with...don't stop..

believe in what your heart feels...

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14
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4 posted 2003-02-11 09:47 PM


I've always enjoyed your stories John...
Don't you dare stop...ever!  Ya hear me!!??
~Hugs~

~ Trace my body with your words..
And in doing so, you touch my heart. ~

jenn21e
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since 2003-02-11
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5 posted 2003-02-11 09:53 PM


i loved your poem! your accessible style of writing is quite refreshing!
GG
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since 2002-12-03
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Lost in thought
6 posted 2003-02-11 10:00 PM


I always love reading what you have to say John.
So keep the pen in your hand and the paper in your pocket, because I want to read more.
K?

Always, Alyssa

- And so it was that time stood still -
     (blink, breathe, stand, fight)

garysgirl
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7 posted 2003-02-11 10:11 PM


I love to read your poems. I try to reply to
everybody's poems that I read, but
sometimes just don't get to. Don't stop writing.
I'm sure a lot of other people read your poems, too.

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~  
                  

[This message has been edited by garysgirl (02-11-2003 10:12 PM).]

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