Years of running
Years of drumming
Mile after mile
Endless drum solos
Late nights
Early mornings
Two packs a day
For too many years
Junk food
COPD
Scoliosis
Hearing loss
15 surgeries
I did it to myself
Scars
Showing that I’ve lived
But the damage is done
~The Tennessee Poet~
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Walt's Writings 
Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thanks Chuck!
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Always a pleasure to read and share your posts with followers, Walt!! Have a great day!
😊👍✨✨🎉
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Oh….but what a time we had, right? Love this, Walt. ❤
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Thank you Penny! 😊💛
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“Showing that I lived” that’s the line to remember… and it sounds like it was a great time!
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It was. I’ve had a great life!
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An homage to Neil Young’s The Needle and the Damage Done?
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Haven’t heard that song. This was inspired by The Damage Is Done by Zakk Wylde & Black Label Society. Thanks for commenting Steve!
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I’ve got a few of those scars 🙂
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I’m sure many of us do. ☺
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Thanks for reading and commenting ☺
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Our scars define who we were and who we are. I doubt we’re done yet. 😊❤️
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We will never be done! Our spirits will be around for all eternity! ☺❤
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Of course! We have so many we need to haunt 👻
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😇😈
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A brutally, honest poem! Beautifully written, as always! Feel better, my friend! Sending you healing energy! 💙
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Thanks Patty! ☺
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But all yours.
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Aye, I own them ☺
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2nd mortgaged I would say.
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That’s it!
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But what a life, Walt. On your terms. In your way. And still with a smile and love all around you. Blessed life I call it.
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It has been and still is! And I am still blessedblessed, largely because of friends like you!
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Take care my friend, it’s not the damage we did to ourselves, it’s about the fun of life we had on the way 😆😀
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I would do it all again ☺
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Yes, I how you would 😃😉
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Except I wouldn’t smoke. At least not cigarettes 😜😈😇
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I think I’m fortunate that I never smoked ….
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Yes, you are!
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Love this Walt! As I get older and start to feel the consequences of a wild youth, I wonder if it was worth it. Then I remember how alive I felt at times, how much fun I had and I think, yeah, it was worth it. Other days, the pain fills me with regret. It is never simple, my friend, is it? Love to you!!!
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Damn right it was all worth it! And I have no regrets! Yes I have chronic pain and I write about it, but it lets me know I am alive and inspires me to write. If life was simple we’d be bored. Love back to you dear friend. ☺
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Right on, Walt!!!! I am so with you!
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Bazinga! 😳
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Nothing held you back and your soul remains untouched by this all ………. great writing dear friend
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Thank you so much Sakshi, for caring and commenting 🙂 I still have good days left in me. 🙂
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Always stay strong …….much love 😊
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I will. ☺💜
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🤗😊
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❤
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Hi Walt, I did wonder if this was you yoyrself. Then I read the above domments and knew it was. Sosad for you. You sure had a goid time. But oh, the rewards orwhatever you want to call it, for it. My mom has got COPD and I know how horrible it is. Take care Walt, and keep writing your amazing poetry. I always read you even uf I don’t always like or domment. Sadly my own disease means I don’t always take everything in properly. Much love to you Walt.
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Yes, it’s me. My writing helps take my mind off it. Thank you so much for caring and commenting. I truly appreciate it. And don’t worry about liking or commenting, I know others have problems of their own to deal with. 🙂 ❤
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This is really sad. But all of life is there. It felt goid at the time
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I’ve had a good life and even though I’m dealing with thying e results now, I still wake up every morning and can still write. 🙂
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I TOTALLY understand that sentiment Walt. It sounds as if your lufe has been a blast. Love your poems
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It has been and in a way it still is! Thank you!! ☺
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Yes the things we do in our youth!! How are you feeling Walt? Take rest my friend, and you will feel much better!
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I’m ok Tanya, thanksy f but theor asking 🙂 It comes and goes. The meds help, but they make me tired. Sooner or later the doctors will figure out the problem and fix or control it. I still wake up every morning and I can still write, so it’s ok. Thanks for asking and caring 🙂
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