Short Running On Empty Poems

You left me empty;
Running on nothing but pain
And leftover love....

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callous, ruinous world
depleting ...hoarding
spark earth's blazing fury
running on empty
chasing the sun....

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Got me a brand new electrical car 
The range aint no good
I can’t go very far
It never quite reaches the places I need
I reckon I’m wanting
A much longer lead...

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A long walk only to be
Nourished by nothingness
I’m starving on the inside
I’m full on arrival
But running on empty
And here goes the last day
To my deliberate demise...

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Following are a number of funny headstones
“Don't forget to feed the cats" but she doesn't like bones
Or, “Damn it's dark down here”
Hope you can find the beer
“Think I'm running on empty” another hilarious stone...

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you open the throttle and ride hard 
miles of open highway 
hitting the potholes with your heart 

just when you think, that you 
are running on empty 
your soul finds me 

the road becomes smooth 
your path well signed 
a rest stop, well deserved...

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Forever delayed


I feel like I am a thousand years old.
I am running on empty, overload.
Back aches, legs ache,
Arms ache, head-aches.
My brain is tired,
I am going to get fired,
Or find a way,
For death to be,
Forever delayed.


(C)2017 Aa Harvey. All Rights Reserved....

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Planet in turmoil
People they run
Running on empty 
From point of a gun

What are you eating?
Sure what it says?
Looks like a burger
But how does it taste?

Now you’re addicted
Tattoos brand your skin
You’d rather the music
Than join in the spring

You drink to excess
Smokes blow your mind
Porn makes you reckless
Rave Johnny Good Time...

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Twice around the track and then
Do it over once again
You might think a little sin
Just so I'll stay very thin

Up and down the stairs I go
Careful stepping heel to toe
Finally find an even flow
Then tumble down the final row

I guess not agile as a cat
My doctor says no more of that
I hope I stay the weight I'm at
Might end up getting very fat...

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Circling things running threw my mind
Feels like I’m running on empty at the same time
Why must life be like this?
Just let it go, let it flow, place it with the rest
Of stuff that has you all caught up inside
Open the window and watch the tide subside
What makes you happy is your own special sight
Spread your wings as you decide to live life in flight....

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The Harlequins of the night
languish their last aura 
Lilly eyed clowns await
commissioners bleed into tweed
Rivillers  errantly play drums
Damsels failing in their appeal
Adventurers sent back
Running on empty
the night people slide in between

Those old sinners head for the valleys
backing their wasted years 
No prayers are said, just the orbital of silence...

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didn't see the light turn red
thoughts that burn inside my head
running on empty, running hard
all around me lies in shards

all the things I try to hide
eating like a cancer inside
pour them out into a glass
a leaking sieve that empties fast

I can see it fading away
memories sweet from yesterday
as I hold on to what was untrue
doing my best to hold on to you...

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I'm running out of the following:
Hope, Faith, Time.
I'm running out of
gifts, talents, miracles.
Waiting, just waiting for you.
Why do I put so much in
to you.
You who don't care.
So, I'm running on empty.
This is such nonsense.
This is such dispair.
Give back what you promised.
Give back something of
yourself.
So I can quit running out....

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Soaking suds at the pub
and somebody said, Son.
One just ain't enough
but three is too many.
And don't forget about when,
You're running on empty.
You want to paint the town.
With your fave gal Wendy.

Then the Judge says, now.
They have evidentiary.
I Gotta lock You down.
Inside the Penitentiary
And you're not getting out.
For half of this Century.

Seems like three.
May lead to tragedy....

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Perspire for me

I need to feel sweat

Work yourself for me

Until your out of breath

Rise up and then go back down

Work your body

Until you feel yourself shaking

And feel your muscles trembling

Until you're weak at the knees

Do this over and again for me

There is no rush

There's time a plenty

I want you running on empty

Pleading for it to stop

Because you can't take anymore

But what's a fitness instructor for....

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