Burnt. Alive.

By Drifter

There is a boy
And a car
And a heartbeat
Racing

There is a man
Spun out on the side of the road

There is smoke and heat
Rubber and street
And simple honest fun

Now a gun

There's a boy
And a pistol
And a passion
Blazing

There is a man
Sprawled out on the bathroom floor

There is smoke and heat
Crimson concrete
And feet pounding earth

Now a birth

There is a boy
And a girl
And a rythme
Fading

There is a man
Cut out of flesh and of womb

There is smoke and heat
Burn holes and sheets
And two decades to learn

Now a turn

There is a car
And a girl
And a gun
Living

There is a man
Watching the three with disgust

There is smoke and heat
Broken hearts in sheets
And earth died red in despair

Now it's fair.

In one he is youth
In smoke and heat
In one he is strong
And smoke and heat
In one he is born
Of smoke and heat

Give me fire.
Give me life.
Give me eyes.
Give me rights.
And a man
Not a boy
Shall i be.

Cryptic puzzles tangle, with one truth in hand.
There is no such thing as cowardice in man.

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© 2007 Drifter
Published on Thursday, April 26, 2007.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: wow i really enjoyed this very much thanks for sharing

  • Err0r On Tuesday, June 19, 2007, Err0r (358)By person wrote:

    Wow. This was powerful the entire way through. Very awesome.

  • A former member wrote: i almost missed this one from you. this is so very good. totally awsome. ~ saddened.

  • unspeakable truth On Friday, April 27, 2007, unspeakable truth (94)By person wrote:

    Wow, excellent write. Must see more. Scholar

  • capt_funguy On Friday, April 27, 2007, capt_funguy (777)By person wrote:

    this is completely baddass .. you should brag about this one - it's covered in blood - the first little stanza told me quick that this piece was loaded ..loved it ... funguy

  • Alanarchy On Thursday, April 26, 2007, Alanarchy (1168)By person wrote:

    I'll be thinking about this for a good while. This has got to be a favorite. It's like a riddle, with the answer on the tip of my tongue. One things for sure. I'll be back and forth to this one.

  • Imsosickxxx On Thursday, April 26, 2007, Imsosickxxx (80)By person wrote:

    This was very unique, I loved how it flowed so well, and the rythym and rhyme were amazing! Great write!

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