Doug Gunderson Poems

Fifty is coming fast and hard
Forcing me to become reflective.
But how does one judge their life
Without being too subjective?
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Hello my fine reptilian friend
May I share this beach with you?
We both like this tropical sun
And we have nothing to do.
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Words scribbled on a tablet’s page
Can sometimes mean so much
They can convey a happy thought
Or contain a lover’s touch.
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Even better than “I love you”
And “you are welcome here”
Are the four greatest words
When spoken so sincere
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I found the letter that you wrote me
Filled with vitriol and hate
I should have saved it for later
But I guess I couldn’t wait.
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Highway Fourteen leads to Yellowstone
I’m reminded all of the time,
Hop in the car and head out west
And get me some peace of mind.
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So many things I could have done
And so many things I should of
But what we do is who we are
Defined by who and what we love.
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I’ve awakened rather early
While at someone else’s house.
I was never good at being
As quiet as a mouse.
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We don’t have many tomorrows
And I’d like to spend them with you
If our paths continue together
I’ll go anywhere they lead me to.
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That’s a beautiful song you’re singing
Please speed it up.
It’s a rouser not a dirge
So speed it up.
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