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Learning To Love
There’s a fork in the road up ahead
Can’t obtain wisdom without mileage
Been searching for a common thread
Knowing I’ll face the hanging judge
Time apparently doesn’t heal all scars
Each passing year guilt grows heavy
Misery is shared inside crowded bars
Until frustration overwhelms the levee
Growing old brings the slow decline
Don’t be pondering over choices made
Sitting here waiting to receive a sign
Learning to love for a debt already paid
Can’t obtain wisdom without mileage
Been searching for a common thread
Knowing I’ll face the hanging judge
Time apparently doesn’t heal all scars
Each passing year guilt grows heavy
Misery is shared inside crowded bars
Until frustration overwhelms the levee
Growing old brings the slow decline
Don’t be pondering over choices made
Sitting here waiting to receive a sign
Learning to love for a debt already paid
Published 31st Oct 2024
Author's Note
Late night musing. Listening to music affects my style when I write. This has a Neil Young vibe, I'm sure. Appreciate you.
- Damian DeadLove
" But I got faith in you,
It's a razor love
that cut cleans through"
- Neil Young
- Damian DeadLove
" But I got faith in you,
It's a razor love
that cut cleans through"
- Neil Young
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31st Oct 2024 10:07am
The words, the message, the image..WOW! Great!! Deep thoughts my friend. Well said!!
1st Nov 2024 5:17am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Keith. Glad you liked it. Appreciate you.
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31st Oct 2024 11:29am
1st Nov 2024 5:24am
Well I did my job then, Fia. lol. I always want to make others think. I'm glad you enjoyed the write. Appreciate you.
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31st Oct 2024 11:31am
1st Nov 2024 5:26am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Pete. I'm glad you liked it. Appreciate you.
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31st Oct 2024 10:17pm
The choices we have to make shape our minds and souls, relying on past experience and emotions.
Strong work Damian.
Strong work Damian.
1st Nov 2024 5:27am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Wally. Glad you liked the write. Appreciate you.
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1st Nov 2024 1:48am
i played drums in bars for 40 years
saw plenty of misery and felt my own
i found life more pleasant getting away from bars
saw plenty of misery and felt my own
i found life more pleasant getting away from bars
1st Nov 2024 5:32am
Thanks so much for reading and your stellar commentary, Tim. I hear you there, I'm sure there are things you can't unsee from behind the drum kit after 40 years. I'd definitely say it's enhanced your mood getting away. Appreciate you.
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1st Nov 2024 3:44am
Fantastic. The first stanza stuck out to me in general. The way you kind of skim through a life-lesson of direction yet maintain such brevity and boldness of metaphor and morality in your lines, shows that you're a seasoned writer. I'm not telling you anything you don't already know, heh, so good job. Thanks for sharing!
1st Nov 2024 5:42am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, brother. I'm seasoned for sure, but finally feel like I'm truly becoming the writer I want to be. Sobriety and getting to know myself have helped a lot. But most of all realizing my gifts were given to me by God. Any success I have as a writer is because of him. He deserves the Glory. He's always collaborating with me. Honored to make your RL. Appreciate you.
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2nd Nov 2024 5:47pm
"Can’t obtain wisdom without mileage"
That is tattoo material right there. Permanent reminder. Wow...
That is tattoo material right there. Permanent reminder. Wow...
3rd Nov 2024 2:05am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Willow. Honored to make your RL. I liked that line as well. Glad you liked it. Appreciate you.
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4th Nov 2024 12:10pm
Love is probably one of our hardest lessons - and the same time the most beautiful one.
Profound piece with an stellar last line - left me to ponder.
Profound piece with an stellar last line - left me to ponder.
5th Nov 2024 3:04am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Duende. Honored to make your RL. I'm so glad you enjoyed the write. It is a hard lesson, but it can definitely be beautiful as well. Appreciate you.
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