A Fugitive's Heart

driving fast on the freeway
because my baby's got a gun.
the new millennial bonnie and clyde.
you know we're always on the run.

i have the bags, filled with cash.
he's got the diamonds, in our stash.
they'll never catch us,
so we laugh
for those scrambling on our behalf.

the way we're rushing,
i know i'm blushing
because i'm doing it for the thrill.
now, we got half a mill
in the trunk of my v8 ford
and another memory safety stored.

riding around like it's our death car,
guided by the north star.
by the time they catch me and my man
we'll be sitting first class 
on a flight to japan
with a stranger's identity in my back pocket
and a fugitive's heart in a stolen locket.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Selfa Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 9:33 AM
Congratulations on your very well-deserved win Evelyn! Hope to see more of your poems in the future! :) -HANS
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April 6, 2016 at 11:58 PM
Evelyn, congratulations on your awesome "Fugitive Win." Linda
Palli Avatar
April 6, 2016 at 1:17 AM
Clever write! Looks like a movie scene. Congrats.
Kendrick Avatar
April 5, 2016 at 4:06 PM
Congrats on your winning work..Sara
Cheema Avatar
April 5, 2016 at 12:42 PM
Thrill and excitement in your poem! Congrats Evelyn!
Van Der Schyf Avatar
April 5, 2016 at 7:41 AM
This reminded me of Sin City. awesome poem
A. Sharma Avatar
April 5, 2016 at 4:47 AM
Great work Carlyn.. well deserved win.. big congrats!
Allison Avatar
March 22, 2016 at 6:31 PM
You told a great story with your imagery and rhyme Carlyn :-) hugs Jan xx
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