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Drive That Car Home
Still stuck in the toxic war zone
back then
Juggling between jobs
interests and love
The interests were using the most time
One of them was trying
to demand time
while I needed to feed
little mouths
Had to come a point
where the little mouths
would win
Strange now when I look
from the obtuse
view
I mentioned his name once
The eyes in the wordless
response
scared the living hell out of my
damn nuts
People knew him
knew what was coming
Saw the death of the larger than life bundle of happiness
saw the withdrawn supporters
saw the burning of the forest trees
way in advance
Strangely
now that I think back
You've mentioned her name
once
too
[¿]
Give it 27 years
you'll see 27 tears
Author Note: - This appeared in NaPoWriMo, I just decided to save it here.
Published 17th May 2017
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17th May 2017 10:30am
18th May 2017 7:23am
Dear John Thank you for always commenting on my work, I sincerely appreciate your kindness. Much Love at YOU! Al
17th May 2017 10:41am
interesting, intriguing and revealing Al, pal you put it it well darn very well
18th May 2017 7:24am
17th May 2017 12:46pm
I remember reading this one and thinking how our tears really do create rivers over time.
18th May 2017 7:25am
Such true words, we cry our eyes out, build rivers and then progress to fields of joy! Much Love at YOU Al -x-
Anonymous
17th May 2017 4:14pm
A wise man once said "fuck that shit!" and lived happily ever after. True story. 😁
Striking what a person remembers, and when they look back it's a totally different story. Pretty sure them little mouths are the most important.
Pondered on the 27 years / tears thing for a while... you're very good at finishing with questions. It's a trademark you often use. Works for you.
That car's on full throttle.
Striking what a person remembers, and when they look back it's a totally different story. Pretty sure them little mouths are the most important.
Pondered on the 27 years / tears thing for a while... you're very good at finishing with questions. It's a trademark you often use. Works for you.
That car's on full throttle.
17th May 2017 7:33pm
27? = The 27-Club. Musicians who died at that age - Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Jimmy Hendrix, Brian Jones, Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse ...
18th May 2017 7:39am
Thank you for your insightful comment, my'lady. Yes memories are more often than not an opportunity to look at life from a whole new angle. To be honest, half way through the comp, I was fininsh the poems with a phrase that indicated the number of poems I had submitted. That said I love Josh's view! the 27 club very much deserves to be represented here Love at YOU Al-x-
18th May 2017 7:40am
17th May 2017 6:07pm
dearest AL I feel you on this write love has to come second to your little ones needs.. I know you must have shed many tears in the choice.. though did the right thing..
beautiful..
love Brenda
beautiful..
love Brenda
18th May 2017 9:44am
Oh Bren you are such a divine human. Thank you for the comment and kind words kisses Al -x-
