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True, the Ancient Gray Shadow Always Wins

True, The Ancient Gray Shadow Always Wins The ancient gray shadow never backs down It deals, never gives any mercy card Yes, favorite evil in this old town Dying is easy, and living is hard Crazy Seven was always a crazy clown Crazy Seven is a cold bloodied freak Had a seven shot pistol special made Drinks three gallons whiskey a week Kills 'em all whenever he been played But that year crazy seven gave a call Yes, it was certain one of them would die Gray shadow left Seven dead in the hall Nobody gave damn, there was no goodbye. The ancient gray shadow never backs down. Yes, favorite evil in this old town. The ancient gray shadow always pa said Seven made fight, I said you're good as dead. Robert J Lindley, first composed june 15th 1971 Published here with no edits.

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Date: 6/5/2023 7:48:00 AM
- Deep thoughts from a young man, Richard ... "Dying is easy, and living is hard" - hugs
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Robert Lindley
Date: 6/5/2023 10:37:00 AM
Thank you my friend. Sad part is this world is what oft makes the dying is easy part. Go bless ya..
Date: 6/4/2023 6:42:00 PM
Good to have you back and good to read some of your old stuff.
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Robert Lindley
Date: 6/5/2023 10:36:00 AM
Thank you, my good friend. I am glad to be back. Writing again has done me a world of good. I pray you are well and your life is fruitful bountiful with God's goodness.
Date: 6/4/2023 3:02:00 PM
Robert. Thanks for this post, Your poetic brilliance in expression was shining even back them. WOW. Love, Panagiota
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Robert Lindley
Date: 6/4/2023 5:26:00 PM
I was an avid reader and was studying poetry at that time. I see one verse needs an edit but I will let it stand as is. At 17 years old this isn't bad methinks. God bless..
Date: 6/4/2023 6:54:00 AM
...yes it does, Robert, but we can't go down without a fight...valiant though futile
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Robert Lindley
Date: 6/4/2023 7:58:00 AM
Yes, and how we fight back matters. Our fight is a huge part of life here in this wicked world. God bless..
Date: 6/3/2023 7:25:00 PM
Cra-cra seven!
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Robert Lindley
Date: 6/4/2023 7:59:00 AM
We all battle to win degree or another. Life is truly a battle . God bless.
Date: 6/3/2023 4:53:00 PM
This old poem came to me in a dream last night. I decided to not edit it, place as it as written when I was 17 years old.
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