John Yaws Poems

We built on a solid foundation of lies-
And then it all crumbled, much to our surprise.
I know that I loved you, no doubt you loved me-
But the dreams we were building just never could be.
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I guess the most effective-
Of writers, great are small.
Is the one who is objective..
Like a "fly upon the wall".
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When the rose of romance withers,
And the heart is sere and dry-
And you gaze upon the wreckage-
Of your life and wonder why…
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It is the time of year, I guess-
When folks start thinking back.
Evaluating lives they've lived,
A way of keeping track.
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I find as I grow older-
I often contemplate-
My foolish past decisions,
My days of tempting fate.
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I thought I wanted to Fortune-
Then I thought I wanted fame,
For everyone to know me-
My accomplishments proclaim.
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Mirror polished cutting edge-
Pure Damascus steel...
Balanced like a living thing
To the warrior's feel.
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Have you ever sat beside the road-
And shivered in the wind?
And as you watched the passing cars..
The loneliness seeped it?
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I can hear your lonely footsteps
Down the hallways of my mind.
No freedom from your presence…
It seems that I can find.
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I caught your eye as I walked in the door.
It seemed you were staring at me.
And I had to wonder as you looked away,
I wonder, oh, what did she see?
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