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Let not impatience cause you to stray
I have a story with you I'll share
Tarry awhile hear what I say

I too was once as young as you
And strange to you though it may seem
Like you I looked to stars above
And dared to dream the brilliant dream

I sang and joked and laughed aloud
I danced as young hearts do
At your age I was bulletproof
There was nought I could not do

But then a change of attitude
And my life turned inside an hour
I dealt the cards and took my chance
And stood and watched my world turn sour

For I had decided I could be
The greatest armed robber in history
live my life outside the law
Leaving behind my poverty

And so I threw my past away
And played the game so fast and free
My mothers' broken heart neglected
I rode on notoriety

Throughout the states with much disdain
The feds I led a merry dance
But time and tide at last ran out
And once more life was left to chance

Under a street light shining bright
Deaths dark angel entertained
A thousand bullets pierced the night
And my life flowed into a drain

Be not sad yet don't condemn
This life I shared with you
The world I strode was just a stage
Sadly I was cast a fool

Copyright (c) 2004
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Graveyard Encounter

Contributed by Fwog on Thursday, 29th July 2004 @ 07:06:33 AM in AEST
Topic: StoryPoetry

Linger just awhile young friend
Let not impatience cause you to stray
I have a story with you I'll share
Tarry awhile hear what I say

I too was once as young as you
And strange to you though it may seem
Like you I looked to stars above
And dared to dream the brilliant dream

I sang and joked and laughed aloud
I danced as young hearts do
At your age I was bulletproof
There was nought I could not do

But then a change of attitude
And my life turned inside an hour
I dealt the cards and took my chance
And stood and watched my world turn sour

For I had decided I could be
The greatest armed robber in history
live my life outside the law
Leaving behind my poverty

And so I threw my past away
And played the game so fast and free
My mothers' broken heart neglected
I rode on notoriety

Throughout the states with much disdain
The feds I led a merry dance
But time and tide at last ran out
And once more life was left to chance

Under a street light shining bright
Deaths dark angel entertained
A thousand bullets pierced the night
And my life flowed into a drain

Be not sad yet don't condemn
This life I shared with you
The world I strode was just a stage
Sadly I was cast a fool

Copyright (c) 2004
Dallas (Fwog)

Copyright © Fwog ... [ 2004-07-29 07:06:33]
(Date/Time posted on site)

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Re: Graveyard Encounter (User Rating: 1 )
by Jenni_K on Thursday, 29th July 2004 @ 07:10:30 AM AEST
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Thank God you survived it, my friend and lived to help others. Great inspirational write..... I know how many youths you have already saved by your caring, loving ways..... Never give up, Dallas..
Hugs
Jenni

Re: Graveyard Encounter (User Rating: 1 )
by WinterFawn on Thursday, 29th July 2004 @ 07:10:53 AM AEST
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Brilliantly composed verse. I love the flow and rhythm of this piece. Tells a captivating story. Awesome.

WinterFawn

Re: Graveyard Encounter (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Thursday, 29th July 2004 @ 07:27:10 AM AEST
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Entertaining write, with enjoyable rhymes.

I don't think i've come across an armed-robbery moral before . . .

Thanks for sharing.

Re: Graveyard Encounter (User Rating: 1 )
by ladyfawn on Thursday, 29th July 2004 @ 01:31:41 PM AEST
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beautifully expressed, dallas, i know you have come around full circle and have helped so many, i have always believed your poetry to be your greatest gift to the world, we all need your voice, thanx so much for sharing this one:) big hugs n' love nessa

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Re: Graveyard Encounter (User Rating: 1 )
by MomentInTime on Thursday, 29th July 2004 @ 03:57:55 PM AEST
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Painting a picture with words as you have is a gift - thanx :o)

Re: Graveyard Encounter (User Rating: 1 )
by Silent-No-More on Thursday, 29th July 2004 @ 04:00:54 PM AEST
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This is unique... and sad. A well presented, though depressing, story of bad decisions and lessons learned the hard way. I like the way the message is delivered - not too 'in your face' but not at all difficult to understand. Very nicely done!

May you always go right at each fork in life's road,
SNM

Re: Graveyard Encounter (User Rating: 1 )
by Roshie on Sunday, 22nd August 2004 @ 08:36:12 AM AEST
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Hey, it has been awhile since I have been on this site... A wonderfully written poem, thank you for sharing :)

Re: Graveyard Encounter (User Rating: 1 )
by Alovinmann on Tuesday, 28th September 2004 @ 05:34:30 PM AEST
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Intense write Thanks

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