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November 3, 2009 - Tuesday 
Missing Pieces, John Hiatt


I spent all day staring at a leaf
I know my time here is brief
I'd like to get some details down
Before I move on to another town

I met a man, he lost both arms
Got 'em caught up in her charms
She took the kids and the color tv
He said, I wish she'd taken the rest of me

This travelin' life, well it ain't no good
I'd quit it honey, oh if I could
A puzzle to me why I even care
The missing pieces are everywhere

He drove to Dixie to hush his mouth
She started talkin', like to wore him out
But they found love 'neath the southern stars
And some bruises and some scars

He sees her on that back porch swing
And I believe he would do anything
Stand all night in the pourin' rain
To wash her memory from his brain

This travelin' life, well it ain't no good
I'd quit it honey, oh if I could
A puzzle to me why I even care
The missing pieces are everywhere

A false move here, a stumble there
A box of letters and a lock of hair
That's all that's left when I turn out the light
I count the missing pieces every night

This travelin' life, well it ain't no good
I'd quit it honey, oh if I could
A puzzle to me why I even care
The missing pieces are everywhere
7:56 PM
 
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Diane

 
Hi Leslie,
Wow, this is pretty powerful. I like John Hiatt too.  Parts of this song brought tears to my eyes.
Thanks for sharing,
diane

 
Posted by Diane on November 4, 2009 - Wednesday - 1:50 PM
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Mister Leslie
Leslie Chasse

 
Someone I was once very close too told me that my most manly quality was my ability to take a risk.
Well, I now know that ya can't take risks forever, and that each loss leaves a scar.
My scars look like a road map, though even without the map I knew it's been a long strange trip.

I wonder if I'd like myself as I do know, if in the beginning I knew what I know now?
Maybe it's good that we don't know the future eh?

 
Posted by Mister Leslie on November 5, 2009 - Thursday - 4:33 AM
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Diane

 
Yes, it is a good thing we don't know the future, but if it would help us keep from making such bad mistakes then it might be a good thing!  I liken this to the song, "I wish I knew what I know now", don't know if that's the name or some of the lyrics, but it's a good one.
I too have scars and afraid to take more risks, but I'm also afraid to end up alone. Not what I want at all.  I need people and need one special one to be friends and much more. Someday...........diane

 
Posted by Diane on November 5, 2009 - Thursday - 2:02 PM
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Mister Leslie
Leslie Chasse

 
Ya get used to it. In fact, speaking for myself, I might be just a little too used to it.
I like being the dish washing decider. I like having the whole California King bed to myself,
I like not having to discuss a major purchase. etc etc

Down side?  No one to go out to dinner with, or to see a movie, or to sit quietly and watch the sun go down.

But all in all, living alone certainly has it's perks.
 
Posted by Mister Leslie on November 5, 2009 - Thursday - 6:07 PM
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Mister Leslie

Leslie Chasse


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