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Life in Increments

I have been the man: the seventh son
I have been the fool: goofy and fun
I have been the rain: tears streaming down
I have been the jest:  from a small town
I have been the coil: twisted and turned
I have been the bars: street-wise learned
I have been the bird: currents to glide
I have been the briar: filled with pride
I have been the hero: but not too many
I have been the king: grandiose dreams

         Woulda, coulda, shoulda


I survived the lance:  outrun them all
I survived the tempt: some I did fall
I survived the battle: I have the scars
I survived the lights:  I was a film star
I survived the growl: my throat is raw
I survived the ardor: her low-cut bra
I survived the crash:  just inward hurts
I survived the crave: swishing skirts
I survived the years:  without a key
I survived the child:  that would be me

           It was a hell of a ride
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