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Expat Desert Commute

Daily drive fraught with stress
One wrong move what a mess

Looking left, looking right
Praying neither will bring fright

All seems clear, so off we go
Straight and fast, avoiding foe

All strapped in and knuckles white
Let him pass! Avoid the fight

Can't make trouble, no friend is near
Don't you know we're not wanted here?

Was that a shot? Stoke the Fire! 
Not today it was just a tire

Five miles more, we're almost there
Pulse is up, but no worse for wear

We made it here, we passed the test
I sure am glad I wore my vest

What we'll do to make a buck
Same tomorrow, wish us luck

3 June 03

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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Date: 5/17/2017 5:16:00 AM
Pretty darn good for your first write since what you had written in high school. Very interesting in the context of the rebirth of a fine poet.
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