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Seven Dollars And Some Change
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Seven Dollars And Some Change |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia 
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I changed this one but every year near the time of his death I post a few to remember him. In Memory Of... Warren "Newie" Wallace. Seven Dollars And Some Change He must have known the winds would change once he left The streets of home would never again look the same To what was familiar to the hearts of this small town Left an irresistible cry in his name... Beyond wealthy he strolled there in a style all his own With years of good decisions running down his face His profile can still be seen when the moon sheds just the right light So, here's to the spirit of that old man who blessed a city with grace... All saw his very being as a memory never able to put to rest To the world he represented all that was so good and kind He was like an angel with transparent wings upon his back And, every footstep left a hint of the man he was behind... So rich in Gods promises and sometimes blinding to the eyes But, never a stranger even if you never crossed his path That mans faith in the race to touch what he never knew he did Left a million smiles on a city for a lifetime to last... My vision of his walk in this lifetime still stands ever so clear And, nobody knew that aging soul more than I had His light led the way for many with his obvious heart But, nothing touches me more then those miles of my dad... To what's comfortable and well-off was to the eyes who saw him You were right, he was rich in the most rewarding ways That man died with seven dollars and some change in his pocket But, more then gold are my memories that linger today... Sauni:)The Only Time I See The Sun Is When I'm Within That Vanilla Breeze.The Only Time I'm One With The Sun Is When He Shelters Me From The Rain. L.S |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
money can be spent but memerys are forever gMt |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
WOW! That was good. Thank you for sharing it. |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
This is true. Memories are more important than money. Because memories stay with you for the rest of your life. Cold hands means a warm heart |
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lost_star Member
since 2003-03-15
Posts 114NY, U.S.A |
You can't put a price tag on memories. Great work! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
 Oh Saunni! God! this reminds me of my brother so much...a very touching write that I will keep in my heart forever...thank you |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...James |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Give me memories anytime, there's nothing more precious. Nice work! |
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