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Always Reel

I live my life in fast forward; Only pausing when I sleep, I broke the button for record; So I could press play and never rewind, Because it's all live and unscripted; I'm sponsored by those that hate, Those who pay to see me fall; But they never see a return on, Their "sure thing" investment; For I never trip, never hesitate, There are no commercials in this race; The show always must go on, And when the footage gets rough; I simply improvise, With me it's always reel; No green screen in my truth, The weather channel is always nice; Because I never listen to the forecast, I make my own sunshine; And even when it's cloudy, I'm always down For the drive-in theater; So if you're ever in my town, Come see the show; my life; Yours may be on TiVo; But mine's candid raw...

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Date: 1/3/2013 9:45:00 PM
in motion. Your poem is amazing ~Luv*SKAT
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