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It is said of the Rocky Mountains,

from its summit,

you can see a hundred miles.

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But I have lived here for so long

that I see nothing.

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It is also said you should never

invite a grizzly to your picnic,

but again, I’ve never known them

to wait for invitations.

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I met a man once,

and I don’t know still

that I’m glad I did.

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And once I loved a Rocky Mountain girl,

though once was enough.

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I guess what I’m trying to say is,

there must be two sides to everything,

to every story;

if not, then maybe three.

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And if you should argue

there need not be more than one,

then I would ask,

where’s the story?

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©Marvin Loyd Welborn 2011