Like Bullets In the Rain

I see the dotted lines
     The never ending road
A long twisted ribbon of pain
     It leads me away from you

I see the dotted lines
     Like a paint by number artist
Trying desperately to cover
     Knowing it will never do

I hate the dotted lines
     They penetrate my head
Like bullets in the rain
     Distance can’t deny

I sign the dotted lines
     The summation of our love
Wiped away by pen and ink
     As we say goodbye
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017


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Date: 9/28/2017 8:03:00 AM
Wow, Mike! A fantastic expression of a sad thing!
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/28/2017 9:41:00 AM
Thanks so much, Kim xxoo
Date: 9/27/2017 12:59:00 AM
What a great symbol for dissolution of marriage. I like how you portrayed it, Mike.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/27/2017 7:01:00 AM
Thanks so much, Andrea
Date: 9/26/2017 3:43:00 PM
What a heartbreaking poem Mike and I can imagine signing on the dotted line to end a marriage is just like bullets in the brain - I am sure there are many that can relate to this feeling:-( hugs jan xx
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/26/2017 3:45:00 PM
Thank Much Jan, Happy Tuesday1
Date: 9/26/2017 3:27:00 PM
So heartbreaking Mike and very well written. Keep on writing!
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/26/2017 3:45:00 PM
Thanks so much, Heidi, xxxoo
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