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Then and Now
by J. W. Murphy → (All Poetry by J. W. Murphy)
  
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*April 11, 2003

Back then, I was less encumbered
free to come and go, and come again
fifty pounds lighter and more muscled
drowning my sorrows in liquid rain.

But now, I'm securely tied down
tired of working and tired again
wasting away, at times almost bound
drowning my sorrows in poetic refrain.

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 Reviews of "Then and Now"
Reviewed by Marlene Dawn
Reviewed on April 12, 2003
Very Nice..:-) Thanks for sharing.

*Marlene*

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on April 12, 2003
Good write, poetry is better than the river.

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on April 11, 2003
You are bored with life...
Poetry is very good, however. [smiles]

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)
Reviewed on April 11, 2003
~J,
"But now, I'm securely tied down
tired of working and tired again
wasting away, at times almost bound
drowning my sorrows in poetic refrain"
Excellent thankyou for this one
This verses is me too.
Smiles
Peggy


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