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Reflections Of The Past |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States 
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Reflections Of The Past By Paul Wilson Calloused hands tell the story like pages in a book Another chapter complete in this life of mine Clock has no hands to mark passage of time Broken bones and heart take their toll on me Singing the blues with Mr. Daniels every night just my memories for company Fields of white far as the eyes can see Three black women and me twenty more acres left to pick I need a drink of water mista boss man Working for the man I’ve lived my life thru my fathers eyes The whiskey soothes my pain the blues soothes my soul as I play one more song I’d run away tonight to a better place if I could I’d swim the river deep and wide just to see what’s on the other side Soon the sun will be rising another day of hell will begin Masters whip leaves it’s mark on me He caught me sleeping after the rooster crowed Get up slave there’s twenty more acres of cotton too pick today Sing the blues sing em’ slow broken bones and spirit for my sacrifices all I have too show Sing me a song Mista play those blues real slow ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ Paul |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Now Paullie, you know the way to my heart if through the blues, and if you throw some sour mash whiskey in there yer gonna get a caterwallin' Karen, too! That Mississippi Delta is looking good on you. And you, m'friend, I admire you so much, as you aren't afraid to try different styles, and man, but they look good on you, too. I know you work at your poetry, but the end result looks effortless. *beaming at you* Now give us a kiss!  |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
I could almost see the sun coming up, blazing hot in the wee hours of the morning.... you pretty much took me there. Wonderful story telling, Paul~ |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Excellent write Paul..fantastic imagery. Hugs~Nancy ~ Trace my body with your words, |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Agreeing with the other ladies, Paul. Well done look into another's day!  |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Karen...Glad you liked this. I just want you too know that you are the reason that I try different styles of writing. Actually most of my poems come pretty easy. I just pull up a blank page on the computer and let my mind and heart take over. Most of the time it only takes about 20 minutes to write a poem. Thanks again for all you do and for being a teacher...Paul Blues Serenade...Glad you could put yourself into the story line of this.I really appreciate you reading and your reply. Nancy...Thanks for liking this story and for your reply...Paul Martie...Glad you agree with the other ladies. Thanks for taking time too read & reply...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Reads like a book, Paul! I think even Mark Twain would be very proud of this one... Great story, excellent work!! One of your best. JL  |
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Misty Lilacs Senior Member
since 2005-11-15
Posts 1060White Birch Forest |
Fabulous! You sure can tell a story and make it look like a movie. I loved the imagery. huggles, Marti "God has put me on this earth |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
JL...Thanks for your generous reply. I imagine old Mark Twain seen plenty and wrote many stories of the old South that got lost over the years. Thanks again for reading...Paul Misty Lilacs...So glad you enjoyed this story. I really enjoy trying too tell stories within my poems and I often times try to see things thru the eyes of people that have lived the story...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ Paul |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
good read |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
vandana...Glad you liked it. Thanks for the read...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
I could feel the pain in his back, the sun on his head and the blues in his heart Paul. You write well. |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
The Lady...Thank you for reading and feeling the words in this poem, that is a great compliment...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
could be a song... written with feeling~~ M |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Maureen...A song??? Glad you think so really. I love the blues and would like nothing more than to be able to write some songs. Thanks for reading and your reply...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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