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Ringo

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since 2003-02-20

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Saluting with misty eyes

0 posted 2003-09-12 02:59 PM

Dressed in black and surrounded
A ring of fire everywhere he looks
He might have been named Sue
His daddy said he was John
The world just called him Sir
He started this life in lock-up
Dressed in Fulsom Prison Blues
And when he left gave it back
Along with his Empire of Dirt
A highwayman born, and so he lived
Chasing the ghost herd through the clouds
The world claims he is dead
Yet to those of us who truly know
He's just gone for a bit
To sing his songs somewhere again

RIP Johnny Cash1932-2003

We are all equal but we’re individually different
and able to reach the impossible if we try.

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

1 posted 2003-09-12 03:03 PM

I saw this in Noah's post, and hoped you would put it up on its own. Well done, Ringo. You captured, albeit momentarily, a most elusive man...

for his spirit is boundless.

Thank you for this wonderful tribute. I can see him sitting around with the others of his time, and June presiding with her wonderful smile, and her hospitality for all...isn't it a wonderful thought?

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

2 posted 2003-09-12 03:56 PM

Wonderful tribute to a fine singer.
He will be missed.
Thank you for this Ringo.
~Heart Hugs, Nancy~

~ Summer can't be over...
I still have sand in my shoes ~

Mistletoe Angel

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Portland, Oregon

3 posted 2003-09-12 04:28 PM

(big hugggsssssss) God Bless You, dearest friend, whoever his name was, and wherever he is, he is the man in black with an earnest voice and an acoustic guitar that'll never wane! (sigh) Thank you so very much for formally introducing this fine tribute to my poem thread, as I have long been a fan of Johnny Cash and no matter what, the highways will reverberate his words of wisdom! This is an exdellent debut, dearest friend, I will share my tribute this evening, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ringo, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth
I can see the sun set and I perceive

***Live***

Martie

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4 posted 2003-09-12 04:43 PM

"He's just gone for a bit
To sing his songs somewhere again"

Thanks for this, Ringo.

Marge Tindal

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Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

5 posted 2003-09-12 05:54 PM

Ringo~
A fine fitting tribute to a giant of a man~
GREAT job here~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram
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Ceinwyn
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since 2000-07-09

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VA

6 posted 2003-09-12 10:10 PM

the ending is PERFECT!! honestly I'm in the mood to listen to some of my dad's records *sigh* very fitting tribute I must agree.....

If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried.

[This message has been edited by Ceinwyn (09-12-2003 10:10 PM).]

froggy
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since 2003-06-23

Posts 1893
Michigan

7 posted 2003-09-12 10:19 PM

Wonderful tribute Ringo.
The Man In Black will live on through the music he left us.

:-)

Kahlil
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since 2003-04-12

Posts 1881

8 posted 2003-09-12 11:42 PM

great write, Ringo, great tribute. ~K~

icebox
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since 2003-05-03

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in the shadows

9 posted 2003-09-13 12:08 PM

His was a soul which walked through its own fire to bring the world a sense of life uniquely focused.

He was a man who knew it takes choice to stand up after you've been hit.

Thank you for posting this.

Ratleader

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Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass

10 posted 2003-09-13 12:57 PM

Some artists spend their entire careers trying to be something designed in advance.

...and occasionaly one spends his entire career becoming what he already is. Those are the ones you remember.

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Jason Lyle
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With my darkling

11 posted 2003-09-13 01:20 AM

Great tribute to a master.

Jason

vlraynes
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Somewhere... out there...

12 posted 2003-09-13 01:22 AM

A wonderful tribute, Ringo.
Beautifully done.
Hugs,
~Vicky
When the power of love overcomes the
love of power the world will know peace.
-Jimi Hendrix

passing shadows
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displaced

13 posted 2003-09-13 01:51 AM

*big smile*

Local Rebel
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Southern Abstentia

14 posted 2003-09-13 02:12 AM

It makes me glad to see the response he evoked across the generations.... thanks for the warm tribute Ringo.

Susan Caldwell
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Florida

15 posted 2003-09-13 12:00 PM

I grew up listening to Mr. Cash...

He will be missed...

Ringo...this was a beautiful tribute.

Susan

Earth Angel
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Realms of Light

16 posted 2003-09-13 12:18 PM

Ringo, you really did a fine job with this! Johnny's smiling down at you!--and I'm smiling with you--with tears in my eyes.

EA

Ringo

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Saluting with misty eyes

17 posted 2003-09-13 11:03 PM

Sunshine- yes, I believe you are right... Johnny and June together again. Thank you.

Nancy- He was one of a rapidly dying breed, wasn't he? Thanks.

Noah- it's hard not to be a fan. Thanks for the kind words.

martie- I remembered he had a song like that and figured that's exactly what he's doing. Thank you for reading.

marge- Thank you. You are always supportive.

We are all equal but we’re individually different
and able to reach the impossible if we try.

littlewing
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since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

18 posted 2003-09-14 12:55 PM

Brad . . . I grew up on Ring of Fire . ..
so sweet for this . . .
a beautiful tribute
xxoo

Sunnyone
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since 2000-07-06

Posts 5334
Staffordshire, England

19 posted 2003-09-14 05:46 PM

I agree with everyone above...and I like the way you instilled many of his song roles, as the 'Highwayman' etc... Just think of the band those guys have going somewhere!!! ~S~

Accept these small gifts from my gypsy heart ~S~

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

20 posted 2003-09-14 06:07 PM

Ringo, I also agree with everyone above me about this great man who was so real. He and June both were just good old down-home folks. Now they are together again.

Hugs to you

Ethel

[This message has been edited by garysgirl (09-14-2003 06:08 PM).]

Ringo

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since 2003-02-20

Posts 3684
Saluting with misty eyes

21 posted 2003-09-15 09:21 AM

To All- My apologies for not getting to all of you the first time. it seems that I am having more of a challenge with my computer than I thought... It's smarter than I am.

Ceinwyn- I'm with you. I went out and actually bought a couple of JC's CDs just because I had that urge myself.

froggy- Thank you.

Kahlil- Thank for reading it.

icebox- and he did get up many times, didn't he? Thank you.

Ratleader- It's amazing how much he was like his music. Thanks.

Jason- Thank you.

Vicky- Thanks for the kind words.

passing shadows- Right back atcha. Thank you.

Susan- He will be missed... at least we still have his music. Thanks.

EA- Make it a happy smile and you've got a deal!! Thank you for your ever kind words.

Sue- Here's hoping that ring surrounds you again. Thank You.

Thank you for mentioning the songs. And thank you for reading.

Ethyl- Together for now and always... as it should be. Thank you.

We are all equal but we’re individually different
and able to reach the impossible if we try.

Local Rebel
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since 1999-12-21

Posts 5767
Southern Abstentia

22 posted 2003-09-17 10:37 PM

"I fly a starship across the Universe divide
And when I reach the other side
I'll find a place to rest my spirit if I can
Perhaps I may become a highwayman again
Or I may simply be a single drop of rain
But I will remain
And I'll be back again, and again and again and again and again.. " JR Cash -- The Highwayman

Ringo

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since 2003-02-20

Posts 3684
Saluting with misty eyes

23 posted 2003-09-17 10:49 PM

LR- One of my favorite songs. Great choice, and great tribute.

We are all equal but we’re individually different
and able to reach the impossible if we try.

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