American Psychosis

“american psychosis”

 

on the road, 
the dream 
begins..... 
the sun is burning 
a fever in the sky 
upon the endless serpent 
a serial killers life 
diseased upon the road 
into the darkness 
i fly..... 

this is where it 
all 
comes together 
the pure 
release 
of freedom's 
forgetfulness..... 

i twist the throttle 
speed is time 
time is speed 
as the sun is setting 
i feel the need 
in the night 
the shadowed coolness 
neon eyes reflecting 
what the day 
never will see, 
the american night 
where our dreams 
born 
from valleys 
to where earth 
touches sky 
what is 
true...... 
early morning 
in the industry 
factory 
where even the sun 
bleary 
black and white 
day to day 
is beyond me, 
i could not be slaved, 
i gas 
chain smoke 
sugar fix 
and the road 
calls 
sirenly..... 
every mile 
a day 
studied 
at 80 miles per hour 
then just as the past 
left behind 
on the side.... 
under a bridge 
the assassin of youth 
stalks 
as we laugh 
and curse the sun 
for we can knowing 
it is not death 
to fear 
but life. 
 
3 days on the road......
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015


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Date: 1/6/2015 11:42:00 AM
thank you for your kind words...tho I do not truck, I ride a Harley... with my heart rchard
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Date: 1/5/2015 1:35:00 PM
Very interesting...long haul truckers have difficult lives...I enjoyed reading this.
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Richard Poor
Date: 1/6/2015 11:43:00 AM
thank you for your kind words..tho I am a biker,not a trucker,i guess the miles are all the same...then again,maybe not... with my heart richard
Date: 1/5/2015 12:36:00 PM
Powerful pen Richard ! I really enjoyed your excellent piece dear friend . Very deep and amazing imagery! A 7 from me! I wish you the best in 2015! Have a wonderful day! :) Love and hugs! xxx D."
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Date: 1/5/2015 12:44:00 PM
thank you for your kind words...with my heart richard
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