Where have you gone Tammy Emery? There was this beautiful girl I once knew named Tammy. Our short-lived relationship was like fire and ice, but oh could we as a couple, country swing dance, and dance we did.
Where Have You Gone Tammy Emery?
Been over 40 years, where have you gone Tammy Emery?
When Don Williams plays on the radio, so many memories.
Before you, I had been looking for the one in so many faces,
In the honky tonks, country bars, pool halls, too many places.
Silver Dollar Saloon and good time lovers, then there was you,
Those sweet late hours, swinging back and forth, our love was true.
We did everything, love and dance to get us through the night,
Loving and country swinging until the morning sun was in sight.
In my pickup, at the South Platte River, time and time again,
We were the young fools, playing the game, hoping to win.
In that moment, seemed like my lifetime was looking for you,
Dancing the night away from sunset to the early morning dew.
We were young and thought we had the world by the tail,
We didn’t know that life got harder on down the trail.
No fibbing here, we fought like there was no tomorrow,
For us to get rid of the hurt, was dance together to soften the blow.
Oh, Tammy, where have you gone? I think of you often,
How did I know it would be over, did not know it way back when.
Now, I can’t remember the hurt when we both walked away,
Now, all I remember were our songs, love, and dance, on this day.
Been over 40 years, where have you gone Tammy Emery?
When Don Williams plays on the radio, so many memories.
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Kurt James was born and raised in the foothills of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Kurt’s family roots were from western Kansas and having lived in South Dakota for 20 years, Kurt naturally had become an old western and nature enthusiast. Over the years Kurt has become one of Colorado’s prominent nature photographers through his brand name of Midnight Wind Photography. The Denver Post, PM Magazine, and 9NEWS in Denver, Colorado featured his poetry. Kurt is also a feature writer for HubPages and Creative Exiles with the article’s focused on Colorado history, ghost towns, outlaws, and poetry. Inspired at a young age by writers such as Jack London, Louis L’Amour, and Max Brand have formed Kurt’s natural ability as a storyteller. Kurt has published 18 books all based in and around the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Using the Midnight Wind Publishing brand, Kurt James novels, short stories, reference books, and poetry, are available in print or download on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Goodreads, and other fine bookstores. And a few shady bookstores as well. Kurt has 3 books that he is currently writing. The 9th book in his Rocky Mountain Series - My Name is Nobody. His 4th ghost town reference book, South Dakota Ghost Towns, Hauntings, Treasure Tales, and Other BS. And a western/horror novel - Devil’s Tower Spirit of Chiha Tanka. Kurt is a proud member of Western Writers of America.
Kurt James was born and raised in the foothills of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Kurt’s family roots were from western Kansas and having lived in South Dakota for 20 years, Kurt naturally had become an old western and nature enthusiast. Over the years Kurt has become one of Colorado’s prominent nature photographers through his brand name of Midnight Wind Photography. The Denver Post, PM Magazine, and 9NEWS in Denver, Colorado featured his poetry. Kurt is also a feature writer for HubPages and Creative Exiles with the article’s focused on Colorado history, ghost towns, outlaws, and poetry. Inspired at a young age by writers such as Jack London, Louis L’Amour, and Max Brand have formed Kurt’s natural ability as a storyteller. Kurt has published 18 books all based in and around the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Using the Midnight Wind Publishing brand, Kurt James novels, short stories, reference books, and poetry, are available in print or download on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Goodreads, and other fine bookstores. And a few shady bookstores as well. Kurt has 3 books that he is currently writing. The 9th book in his Rocky Mountain Series - My Name is Nobody. His 4th ghost town reference book, South Dakota Ghost Towns, Hauntings, Treasure Tales, and Other BS. And a western/horror novel - Devil’s Tower Spirit of Chiha Tanka. Kurt is a proud member of Western Writers of America.
Thanks for stopping by Phyllis, it is much appreciated. Yes, there are certain songs that we all have in our lives that stirs the memories of the “way back when” – there are several that brings back those days I spent with Tammy, no matter how short lived they were.
Wonderful poem, Kurt! You evoke a time when we were all younger, maybe foolish, but the music meant so much and instantly puts us in the moment. All part of life’s learning!
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I bet Tammy often thinks of you, too, Kurt. Who could forget with such great memories? Lovely poem with great phrasing and deep emotion. Well done.
Thanks for stopping by Phyllis, it is much appreciated. Yes, there are certain songs that we all have in our lives that stirs the memories of the “way back when” – there are several that brings back those days I spent with Tammy, no matter how short lived they were.
Very nice. Does bring back memories. Jamie
Thank you, Jamie, for stopping by and commenting.
Wonderful poem, Kurt! You evoke a time when we were all younger, maybe foolish, but the music meant so much and instantly puts us in the moment. All part of life’s learning!
Thanks, Ann. Yes, much younger, and more foolish. And the music was the soundtrack to our lives. What a wonderful time.