StevenS
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since 2005-09-21
Posts 945
L. A. (Lower Alabama)
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2006-05-18
08:00 AM
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Country Girl
I remember a little country girl, from a long time ago. She's left this old world now, but she lives on in my soul.
I can still see those big brown eyes, smiling so admiringly, at the little country boy, that was me.
I wish I could go back, and change a lot of things. The memory of that country girl, still tugs at these heart strings.
We were just to young I guess, to fully understand, that life don't always go, as it's planned.
I left home at eighteen, to defend our liberty. I forgot that little country girl, and she forgot me.
When I came home again, feeling like a man. I went to ask a country gent, for his daughter's hand.
I was met at the door, by a little boy of three. But that little boy, didn't look nothing like me.
His momma stood behind him, with a tear in her eye. That's the last time I saw her, we didn't even say goodbye.
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[This message has been edited by StevenS (05-18-2006 09:01 AM).]
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354
Listening to every heart
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2006-05-18
08:49 AM
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This poem likes me...
a lot!
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Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115
South Africa
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2006-05-18
09:21 AM
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I can, and do, cry at stories like this and it doesn't matter whether real or make-believe because it's still sad. Life - yeah, Life!!
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fmlbarebackrider2001
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since 2005-11-16
Posts 138
West Texas, United States
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2006-05-18
09:39 AM
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I had to chuckle when I read this poem because it's so true to life. I watched my brother do the exact same thing.Know yourself before you try to know someone else.
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Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215
Realms of Light
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2006-05-18
09:43 AM
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Sounds like a heart-tuggin' country song to me! Very moving!
Linda
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049
California
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2006-05-18
10:18 AM
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Steve...time moves on doesn't it....sometimes without our even realizing it, until a moment like this. So good!
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LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296
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2006-05-18
10:25 AM
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agreeing here with all the above, adding, it would make the best song... enjoyed this and you...
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Bodger
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since 2005-06-12
Posts 1260
Tolerance for a short time
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2006-05-18
10:25 AM
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He or She who hesitates is lost
Times are often more important than feelings, and the time of feelings often takes the place of romance
Yes I can relate to these words
dave
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Tom Zart
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since 2006-05-18
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2006-05-18
11:03 AM
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Wonderful poem I wish it was one of my works. Tom Zart
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howardtsu
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since 2006-01-29
Posts 678
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2006-05-18
12:11 PM
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sad .......... but good
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The Lady
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634
The Southwest
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2006-05-18
03:18 PM
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Well dadgummit Steve... you made this country girl cry. Great work.
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OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07
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Durban, South Africa
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2006-05-18
03:35 PM
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Me too, Steve. You should buy shares in Kleenex! I loved the country feel to this and just wanted even the fiction in this not to be "true"!
- Owl
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skyshine
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since 2002-02-07
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Beneath the northern stars
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2006-05-18
04:05 PM
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How sad. What a curve ball that must have been, and it stays with you forever.
~skyI hope someday you get the chance to live like you were dying.... ~Tim McGraw
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StevenS
Senior Member
since 2005-09-21
Posts 945
L. A. (Lower Alabama)
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2006-05-18
07:03 PM
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Thank You All so very much! I am thrilled to see so many of my favorite poets have replyed to my poem. This is only a part of a true story that has many poems left that I hope someday to write. :-)
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Debo
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since 2006-04-18
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Texas U.S.A.
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2006-05-20
07:19 AM
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I sure like the way you portray Real life in your poetry. And this could be another songDebo
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StevenS
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since 2005-09-21
Posts 945
L. A. (Lower Alabama)
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2006-05-20
12:04 PM
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Thank You Debo. :-)
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WindWalker
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2006-05-21
12:26 PM
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This is one of your best!!!!!!!!!!!!
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