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15-NOV-2004 Karen Stuebing

And When I Die

West Virginia

The phone number has been altered for obvious reasons.

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virginiacoastline22-Jul-2008 19:11
"I'm not scared of dying
and I don't really care
if it's peace you find in dying,
well then, let the time be near

If it's peace you find in dying,
well then dying time is near
just bundle up my coffin,
'cause it's
cold way down there,
I hear that it's
cold way down there, yeah
crazy cold, way down there

And when I die, and when I'm gone
there'll be, one child born
in this world
to carry on, to carry on

Now troubles are many
there as
deep as a well
I can swear there ain't no Heaven
but I pray there ain't no hell
Swear there ain't no Heaven
and I'll pray there ain't no hell
but I'll never know by livin'
only my dyin' will tell, yes only my
dyin' will tell, oh yeah,
Only my dyin' will tell

And when I die, and when I'm gone
there'll be, one child born, in this world
to carry on, to carry on
yeah yeah

Give me my freedom
for as long as I be
All I ask of livin'
is to have no chains on me
All I ask of livin'
is to have no chains on me
And all I ask of dyin' is to
go natrually, only wanna
go naturally
Here I go!
hey hey
Here come the devil
right behind
look out children, here he come
here he come, heyyy

Don't wanna go by the devil
don't wanna go by the demon
don't wanna go by satan
don't wann die uneasy
just let me go
naturally

And when I die, and when I'm dead
dead and gone
there'll be
one child born, in our world
to carry on, to carry on "
Got this going thru my head all day now =)

song by B,S &T
blizzard18-Oct-2007 16:42
heart wrenching sad and touching
Karen your photo skills and sense of story are most impressive Big vote
Ms S. and I want to thank you for you kind and warm get well wishes. I am on the mend but alas not yet ready to make a PB come back yet may be in late Nov of Dec
thanks again
Guest 25-Apr-2007 10:16
thanks for sharing this story. It hits a raw nerve.
The Third Side19-Jul-2006 12:41
Thanks Karen, for not just giving us the traditional shot of the outside, but venturing in to the heart of your subject. You are truly an artist.
Guest 28-Feb-2006 15:04
This is a touching gallery, thanks for visiting my site, I'm honored.
Don
Willa Dios16-Dec-2005 04:35
This is so sad, although he does seem content. How is he doing?
Ashley Hockenberry24-Nov-2005 18:37
Voted
Guest 09-Sep-2005 17:34
Nice idea, execution and gallery. The last picture "call this number" really ties it together and kind of "drops the bomb"
Jenny Lamy02-Sep-2005 13:31
I've just found this gallery. Is Possum Man okay?
Guest 07-Apr-2005 18:04
Interesting Idea this is. A very unique gallery. Thanks Karen.
kimberly borchardt01-Mar-2005 20:27
Fortunately, it looks as if the number has been posted there quite a while!
What an unusual sport this man enjoys. At least he is practical if not glamorous.
Warren Sarle featured possum tracks in Kodak Challenge 10. His other possum photos are here: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1026&message=12465146.
Thanks for posting this gentle reminder that life is too short! --Kim
Guest 10-Feb-2005 17:03
whoa. gave me chills. Sad to think the day someone will call that number.

Karen this is a BEAUTIFUL gallery showing life in the truest form.