on the highway running

By Jonas

she's taking oxygen
between drags of a
cigarette
pushing her cutlass over the black

she don't believe in
second chances
only reckless fancy
her foot on the floor

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Copyright 2004 Jonas
Published on Thursday, August 12, 2004.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: hahah, coool... I gotta 77 some reason I love gms... and even olds. no! wait! I did this too.. although, I was not a she at the time, nor even now... thanks!!

  • The Dybbuk On Friday, May 3, 2013, The Dybbuk (928)By person wrote:

    .. second chances... doesn't that just mean you didn't get your first? some day I should get that 77 rollin.. heh.

  • A former member wrote: "between drags of a cigarette" The thief, he kindly spoke; from a song I like to listen to in electric perspective while driving down highways. Great little moment here, in this snapshot poem...'foot on the floor'

  • urbanhumility On Wednesday, August 18, 2004, urbanhumility (1175)By person wrote:

    fantastic.........urban

  • Northstar On Thursday, August 12, 2004, Northstar (375)By person wrote:

    this is a poignant piece--I love it--so nicely done

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