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Ghosts Of The Goldrush
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This poem was written at Pelly Crossing Yukon, and has been lost for over a year.

I walked with the ghosts of the goldrush
As I wandered through old Dawson Town
And the ghosts were of miners and madams
And of scoundrels and men of renown

There were ghosts of bartenders and badmen
There were ghosts of the weak and the hard
There were ghosts of the lost and downtrodden
There was one of 'Bob Service, The Bard'

There were ghosts of the feeble and foolish
There were ghosts of the sick and the lame
In both body and spirits I saw them
All come to play 'Lady Luck's' game

But 'Lady Luck's' really no lady
And some ghosts she did not treat too well
As I walked 'mongst the ghosts of the goldrush
I knew some found Heaven-some Hell!


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 Reviews of "Ghosts Of The Goldrush"
Reviewed by Connie Hinnen Cook (Reader)
Reviewed on March 28, 2003
I'm glad you found these "lost ghosts" because I truly enjoyed this.

Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader)
Reviewed on February 22, 2003
My Father is a gold miner...As was his Father....this is sooooo very great I adore your rhyme....Ty, Dani

Reviewed by Willy
Reviewed on February 21, 2003
Hey Bro,

As the lady says your style comes shining through. Maybe this summer you will be inspired to put together more golden verse when we once again return home, to the Yukon.

This man is my brother, with whom I am well pleased.

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on February 21, 2003
Hi Old Fart. This is a good one. I live near the Superstition Mountains, also famous for it's legends of gold. Idiots still go back in there and get lost or die. Gold is the devil's mistress.
~e

Reviewed by Christine Morell
Reviewed on February 21, 2003
Excellent..I enjoyed this very much.
Chrissie

Reviewed on February 21, 2003
Awe yes, the style returns. Well done.


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