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Second Gear
Second Gear Poems - Poems about Second Gear
Everyday
...Saturdays child learns to tie his shoe laces one fugit of time cascades Butchers tales lasting longer the sound of trees to a blind man out of fashions glare I do declare, Uptight seasons with......
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Antony Glaser
Categories:
second gear,
appreciation,
Form:
Free verse
Couch Potatoes
...Couch potatoes never see the light, Seldom produce real potatoes, Or much else that is palatable. They leave switches on 24 seven, And don't know what is the purpose of an off switch, Resulti......
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David Smith
Categories:
second gear,
analogy, baptism, care, celebration,
Form:
Burlesque
The Defiant Giant In a Robin Reliant
...And the beanstalk fell and the giant as well And the giant lay there dead I swear to you I thought it true It seems I was misled Though the giant bled he raised his head And said I want my go......
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Terry Flood
Categories:
second gear,
fantasy, humorous,
Form:
Rhyme
Kingsbridge Nine O Five
...Pulled on the parka, and turned my face to the cold street. Half running, half slipping, piece of toast hangin' from my mouth.. man oh man am I late... Two and half blocks south down Jerome to t......
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Quoth Theraven
Categories:
second gear,
beautiful, car, girl, love,
Form:
Dramatic Verse
Green Spyder
...When I first saw it in the dark corner there where none would see it hidden away from sight dark green was its color in the darkness hard to see with few bright glitters catching the lig......
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William Kofoed
Categories:
second gear,
poetry,
Form:
Free verse
The Pier
...I vividly recall last year As winter was drawing near Whilst driving along the pier In a jolly mood, in good cheer When all of a sudden it was clear My wheel would no longer steer And I was s......
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©
Mubarika Sami
Categories:
second gear,
flying,
Form:
Light Verse
Faith Is Like Stick Shift Car
...Start off in first, go as far as you can The engine starts to shake and roar You got to shift to second, smooth it out, It is really hard to ignore. Second gear will take you farth......
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Patrick Lorenz
Categories:
second gear,
christian,
Form:
Light Verse
Rabbit Vs Snail
...A snail and a rabbit, Had a competition called, The tortoise and the hare, The rabbit a show off, Look at my competition, Ha ha ha,get outta here, But the snail showed no fear, Bam,the starters gun, ......
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Richard Palmer
Categories:
second gear,
adventure, animals, funny,
Form:
Rhyme
Suzuki
...There are not many cc’s. However, this bike moves like the breeze. Be sure to get your helmet on. In a few moments, we will be gone. We shift into first gear. The engine shows its might We shif......
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Robert Pettit
Categories:
second gear,
social, travel
Form:
Rhyme
Can'T Sleep
...Can't Sleep by Cate Rock Dying dying. She lays out Cold, Weak, & crying. A perfect love is what she had. One who was always smiling ...never ever mad. Her broken heart told a story ......
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Cate Rock
Categories:
second gear,
teensong, night, night, sleep,
Form:
Free verse
Until Then
...Call me to the edge my dear As I abandon all my fears Wipe the last of lonely tears My last day on earth draws ever near Upon the sand my message clear I lived my life in second gear ......
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Julie Cottingham
Categories:
second gear,
devotionme,
Form:
Rhyme
Fallen Angel
...your life’s in a rut you’re stuck in second gear quickly losing all you’ve ever held dear all your ambitions all your life’s missions no longer exist in your mind the things you’ve done wer......
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Daron Long
Categories:
second gear,
angst, death, life, people,
Form:
Ballad