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A black Stetson waits in your chair Dust now follows sunbeams in the air Life's lessons remain in this place Death's reach can't erase your face Smoke rings and laughter linger here Ghostly melodies drift where they dare Distant guitar strings echo and cry Trapped, untouched now...where they lie A bird's song gets lost in the breeze Love's magic...fades in dreams Songs we sang before, haven't changed Souls however, seem re-arranged Oh, won't you please join me again Let your wondrous music begin This empty guitar and silence...an odd pair A black Stetson waits in your chair (c) Donna Jones

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/5/2025 6:19:00 AM

Nice to see you back Donna. Thanks for stopping by.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/22/2019 9:32:00 AM

I see another year has almost passed. You are still missed. Hugs Rick. Do let me know if you return. ;0)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/4/2018 8:42:00 AM

Long time no see, I hope you are well.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/23/2017 9:20:00 AM

The cold weather has arrived. Wishing you an amazing Christmas Donna.

Ken Jordan

Date: 10/11/2017 12:20:00 AM

Love this poem to pieces, it touched my longing heart - Perhaps the ones we miss, is never gone; they’re with us always in spirit. Always Ken

Donna Jones
Date: 10/16/2017 5:48:00 AM

thank you so much Ken...yes this special man still affects my life..have a great day

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/26/2017 4:30:00 AM

You are missed, I hope all is well Donna.

Donna Jones
Date: 10/16/2017 5:43:00 AM

hey richard...thanks....am well i miss soup very much...life very busy right now...will be back when cold weather gets here....hope you are well too....

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/23/2016 7:19:00 AM

- Marry Christmas to you and your loved ones, Donna - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Lucas Mkude

Date: 11/29/2016 10:15:00 AM

Nice one Donna! "Oh, won't you please join me again Let your wondrous music begin,...." this is perfect!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/14/2016 10:45:00 AM

ohh, a pleasure to read you again, donna... this is poignant, warm and beautifully scribed... how are you?... huggs

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/19/2016 8:47:00 AM

This is sad and beautiful!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/1/2016 8:02:00 AM

Enjoyed reading this one today..The emotion just flows from the lines..I hope not written in response to a recent death..I can see the scene develop from the lines..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara..My inchworm photo is from the internet but I did have two inchworms on my four o'clock..

Donna Jones
Date: 10/1/2016 9:40:00 PM

glad you enjoyed it sara..my uncle died fairly recently and I miss him terribly ,,,thanks for your visit

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/1/2016 7:59:00 AM

- A beautiful and sensitive melody, dear Donna - Nice to see you, best wishes for a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Donna Jones
Date: 10/1/2016 9:41:00 PM

thank you ms sunshine...isn't that so sweet,,,you have a grand one too

Tim Smith

Date: 10/1/2016 7:48:00 AM

So beautiful written Donna. I am sensing that he has gone. A great poem

Donna Jones
Date: 10/1/2016 9:43:00 PM

thank you Tim....yes gone...and got the party started wherever he is now...cant wait to join it....take care...that's a cutie you got there on your shoulders

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 10/1/2016 5:22:00 AM

Tenderly romantic! Who could ever ignore such a call? Great writing dear, Donna!

Donna Jones
Date: 10/1/2016 9:45:00 PM

thank you sir...I always love hearing from you...you are wise....and make me smile

Keith Logan

Date: 9/30/2016 11:21:00 PM

This successfully walks the tightrope of tribute and entertainment. Not an easy task. Well done.

Donna Jones
Date: 10/1/2016 9:50:00 PM

very kind..thank you very much

Vera Duggan

Date: 9/30/2016 10:24:00 PM

Hi Donna my dear friend, long time no see, first of all how are you and the family, I often think of you and miss our little messages, but like us you have been very busy. Now this poem is a delight to read, a nice tribute to someone you loved, loved it my friend. Take care........Vera

Donna Jones
Date: 10/1/2016 9:53:00 PM

hello Vera..yes busy...mother in law in hospice care now and have lost two loved uncles ,, but all going well...hope same for you..thanks for stopping by

Joseph May

Date: 9/30/2016 9:41:00 PM

A melody waits to be set free...Very nicely penned Donna...Good to see you...

Donna Jones
Date: 10/1/2016 9:54:00 PM

thanks Joseph...means a lot... I appreciate it

Frederic Parker

Date: 9/30/2016 9:19:00 PM

such a melancholy write, to miss someone is sad to miss the music from their soul is sadness

Donna Jones
Date: 10/1/2016 9:58:00 PM

hey fred...I do miss the music that just flowed from this man...just his smile//giggle//joking way he teased us kids when we were young...and yes his talent...thanks for stopping