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No Coattails

See me now, Pop..... I rode your coattails faithfully see me now from high upon your perch..... fires burn I smile, enjoying the heat violence erupts sheltering the weak hearts are crushed, we climb the mountaintop daydreams dashed we begin again Blessings Bestowed I fall to my knees passersby I give a piece of my heart look Pop no coattails

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/19/2009 1:34:00 PM

Interesting topic about being in the shadow of your father and now being able to stand alone. I hope that everything is alright with you the two. Keep writing. Sara

Moonbee Canady

Date: 9/13/2009 6:15:00 PM

Very Nice... (You're A Man Now, Son)... Very Nice (did I Say) Very Nice MoonBee

Donna Golden

Date: 9/12/2009 11:20:00 PM

Wonderful piece, James! You've made an important point with this one (actually, several points). Thanks for the reminder to strive for what we know is the right way, to stand on our own, and to count our blessings! Hugs, Donna

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 9/12/2009 5:16:00 PM

Eventually, we lose the need for coattails because there are fathers like yours who taught you well. He was a great role model, James, and now you can act as a mentor for others through poetry like this. Very nice write! Love, Carolyn

Brian Strand

Date: 9/12/2009 12:45:00 AM

Inspirational write Jim.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments today

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 9/11/2009 10:26:00 PM

Jim.you re being inspired,what a beauty..you give all your heart in your writes and it shows:)Charma

Abe Lopez

Date: 9/11/2009 9:09:00 PM

maturity and growth....nice work. coming into our own....