Jumpstart - Collaboration With Poet Destroyer

How did it come to this?
You and me down memory bliss…

Somewhere in between losing myself …
I misplaced the dust remover off my shelf…

Now I’ll march on, like a cheerful parade…
Smiling my big pearly whites, as you begin to fade...

I disguised the use, when you called me a broken down car…
Adjusting all the plugs under my hood, I reached in too far...

I touched and fondled every mound and tendency inside of me…
All my heart needed, was a brand new battery…

I found my own cure, reviving my broken heart disease…
Blocking the sunburn from jumping, on my heart, like a trapeze…

I got rocks stored in my pocket, that came with a guarantee…  
Sustaining weight on my weakened knees, reassuring me warranty…

That I will get through this, without you to drive…
I have a map of the world, traced on my thighs…

You may have held the moon, but not anymore…
There are millions of galaxies for me to explore … 

Once I face the dark and horrible truth…
That I didn’t like who I was, with you… 

That’s why I shouldn’t be starving, for your attention…
When all you gave me, were paltry inventions…

Instead I’ll wave bye, at my shriveled heart’s cost…
And immediately stop sniffing, our love’s exhaust…

In time you’ll be nothing but a tumbleweed …
A random thought I won’t even keep…

When I’m fully restored, you’ll be left in the dust…
And I’ll be stronger than I ever was

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 4/1/2013 6:49:00 AM
Wow Susan...what a powerful poem...been sick...sorry the congrats so long in coming....best advise I've heard for a broken heart. Congrats. Donna
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Date: 3/31/2013 11:21:00 AM
CONGRATS. GREAT LINES. Goodness xxx
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Date: 3/31/2013 11:06:00 AM
Wonderful collab!! Congratulations to both of you on this win !!
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Date: 3/31/2013 9:00:00 AM
congrats to both of you on this great win
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Date: 3/31/2013 8:55:00 AM
Congrats, Susan. Well done. Happy Easter. Hugs, Ralph
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Date: 3/31/2013 8:11:00 AM
Susan, this was very nice to see this morning. Your win in the broken heart contest. MUch deserved. Both of you emoted well! Happy Easter to you, my friend and I hope today finds you less stressed. Luv, Andrea
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Date: 3/30/2013 11:03:00 PM
Susan, congratulations with your super super awesome win...wink... love this one, once again... always~ Linda
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Date: 9/21/2011 12:08:00 PM
Congratulations on your co-write win in P.D.'s "Collaborate With Me" contest Susan. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/17/2011 9:11:00 AM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of P.D.,Susan
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Date: 9/17/2011 8:21:00 AM
Another wonderful collab thats is so nicely written... congrats always Michael
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Date: 9/17/2011 3:29:00 AM
Congratulations on your accomplished place in the contest "collaborate with me"...CR
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Date: 9/16/2011 8:23:00 PM
I especially like the last two lines...Enjoyed reading this winning work..Sara
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Date: 9/16/2011 1:05:00 PM
Many congrats on all your wins, Susan : )
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Date: 9/16/2011 7:56:00 AM
Congrats Susan on a superb win with this collab with PD .. stupendous words ..enjoy luv..
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Date: 9/16/2011 1:31:00 AM
Susan, Congratulations on your tag team... love the ending so much... gives a good jump start to every life... thank you for the joy of working with me....p.d.
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Date: 8/7/2011 12:11:00 AM
yes,, Susan~ here i am checking on my poems,, and mail.. thought i would stop by and say hi! you take care,..p.d.
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Date: 8/5/2011 1:11:00 PM
Interesting use of metaphor, which is kept on track right to the end. A good collaboration here. I'm not entering any contests at the moment, but I was sorely tempted to try this one...I'm not though. But I wish you luck in this contest. Love, Robert.
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