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Gunslinger
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 901
TX, USA

0 posted 2004-04-06 11:42 PM

I stood there in the shadows,
Looking through her window pane.
As she read my farewell letter,
And the teardrops fell like rain.

Then I swung into my saddle,
Turned my horse into the wind.
And I rode away in sorrow-
For I'd not return again.

There never was a chance for us-
We neither one were free.
I never could be there for her,
Nor she be there for me.

Our love notes spoke of meeting-
But we knew we did not dare...
For parting would be far too hard-
For either one to bear...

But even as I ride tonight-
Out in the wind and rain...
It seems I almost hear her voice,
Still calling out my name.

I dream of drinking coffee-
As I stare into her eyes...
I see her smiling features,
Then I sadly realize-

That once again I'm dreaming-
And our love can never be.
They say if you can't hold them,
You had better set them free.

So fly away, sweet memory...
Why are you haunting me?
Again I'll mount and ride away,
From love that cannot be.

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

1 posted 2004-04-07 03:00 AM

so sad

Toerag
Member Ascendant

since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

2 posted 2004-04-07 08:01 AM

What hell slinger...ya still got your trusty horse...what else does a cowboy need?....Hope you're doing well...seeya..Toe

scorpio
Member Ascendant

since 2002-10-02

Posts 5178
right...there

3 posted 2004-04-07 08:51 AM

Romantic and very sad. Well written, John.

believe in what your heart feels...

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2004-04-07 09:04 AM

John I do love to hear your stories so much!
Glad you posted again..what a treat to wake up to today.

Nice to see you again cowboy.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

To have lived the dream of a love so true...
is to have seen a glimpse of heaven.

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

5 posted 2004-04-07 10:06 AM

John, oh, I am so happy to read another one of your beauties! This one is going into my library. Wonderful !! hugs, Chris

Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale.
Hans Christian Anderson

Pilgrimage
Member Elite

since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

6 posted 2004-04-07 11:43 AM

This is sad and beautiful. Full of all those things I love about your poetry. Beautiful. I already said that, but it deserves it twice. Perfect meter, perfect flow, perfect sentiment.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

INclan
Senior Member

since 1999-07-20

Posts 1024
Indiana, USA

7 posted 2004-04-07 11:51 AM

Well done slinger. I like this one. I do not use a horse....I just hit the gas.

INclan

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