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Tick Tick Tick

I warned you not to get too close to me But you ignored me, because you were used to getting what you wanted I told you when the sparks start to fly ... Duck, drop what's in your hand Run for cover, you just opened up a can of Nitro, nitro Nitroglycerin Now it's too late, your heart is starting to cave in I warned you not to step to close to my car But you didn't listen to me, you had to get closer for a better look see Then in a heartbeat, we went from zero to sixty Wheels spinning, sparks few, you just had to drive didn't you ... Accelerate, didn't want to be just friends Kept moving faster, even when you heard the ticking Should've tossed the can, the other way you should've ran Put some distance between yourself and this neutron man I'm nitro, nitro Mix with me and your life is gonna explode I'm nitro, nitro When you see me coming, baby you know you better go I'm nitro, nitro I'm nitroglycerin And it's too late, your heart has started flat-lining Now you're suffering flashbacks, wishing you could reset the clock But it's too late to shut the timer off Tick ... You didn't want to step away from the thrill Tick ... You said if this don't, something else will Tick ... I tried to warn you not to get lovesick, I tried to warn you to get away quick Boom! The flame has reached the end of the wick

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Punnia Viswan Bhatia

Date: 11/28/2016 3:35:00 AM

but i would go with the heart, no matter what the warning is. there is always something in exploring love and suffering from lovesick! hahahahha...loved the poem. so deep! a 7

Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 12/2/2016 10:07:00 PM

Ty, RSSE. Well, watch out for them ticking time bombs then. Ha ha ha. But seriously, exploring love has its risks, just know when to handle w/care. Love the support. Many blessings to you.

Alexis Y.

Date: 11/25/2016 2:59:00 AM

Hi Freddie, This is such a deep write. One must pay attention to the signs. Well done:-) Alexis

Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 12/2/2016 10:05:00 PM

Ty, Alexis. People that don't pay attention, get their whole life blown up. Love and peace to you.

Paul Callus

Date: 11/24/2016 9:49:00 AM

For some people love is blind, others want it all....signs are ignored, chances are taken, then when reality hits home it is too late! Quite an explosive write, Freddie:) Regards // paul

Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 12/2/2016 10:02:00 PM

Ty, Paul. How true, everything you just said. Love and peace to you.

Probir Gupta

Date: 11/24/2016 4:29:00 AM

A wonderful drive ... varied journey ... and the ripping apart! ... great ...

Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 11/24/2016 4:40:00 AM

Ty, Probir. Coming from you, those encouraging words mean a lot to me. As a poet, we have to speak on the unsavory side of life, not just the good, positive and beautiful things. There is a lot of dark things that transpire between people. Not all of it ends us good for them. Love the love, brother. Love and peace to you.