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Dark Stranger
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0 posted 2011-06-09 06:45 AM


there was some distant highway in her eyes
that depth that makes one leery not curious
maybe she had on too much dangerous before
and still carried some of the poisons residue

she asked for a light for her broke off camel
said she ran out of gas on the off ramp
and that a friend was coming to help her
that she danced at the rhino next shift

and did other things out back sometimes
if they had a nice car or truck with room
said she loved the new car smells best of all
like the lease ones that the managers drive

but they can never manage to keep it up long
once she begins her hoarse whisper sound
says it is the vibration in her belly
where a demon lives most nights and evenings

and she knew jesus once, but he didn't own a car

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steavenr
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1 posted 2011-06-10 12:01 PM


sometimes I wonder when I see a comment-less write and wonder if (like me) others find a particular write too outside of our comfort range even to leave a comment...this is certainly edgy (even for you) ...there is an air of quiet despair and even a trend of hopeless destitution in it.  It is a 'thank goodness, I stopped to read this provocative' kind of write...you never cease to amaze me with the depth of your edginess
Dark Stranger
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2 posted 2011-06-10 12:22 PM


steavenr..thanks guy, I meet a lot of people along the highway, some of them have a story that leaves me filled to the brim with emptyness...so it weeps out here.
Pilgrimage
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3 posted 2011-06-10 05:49 PM


I've seen her, but I never met her.  She steers clear of my sort--knows I'd feel sorry for her, but can't figure out why.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

Dark Stranger
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4 posted 2011-06-10 05:58 PM


thanks lady....she did mention Dallas as a place she left her skin on some gentlemen eyes..
JamesMichael
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5 posted 2011-06-10 08:13 PM


I like...James
Dark Stranger
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6 posted 2011-06-11 06:12 AM


thanks jimmymike...I appreciate your reads
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7 posted 2011-06-11 03:43 PM


You, Sir Dark...have not lost your touch...

Thanx for an outstanding read...

Dark Stranger
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8 posted 2011-06-12 06:52 AM


thanks bromigo...glad to see you around
ebonygirl
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9 posted 2011-07-31 06:29 PM


Dear Dark,
Liked your poem, good visuals.
betty boop @ 42 did the best she knew how-
survive.
Ms.ebony

Dark Stranger
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10 posted 2011-07-31 09:22 PM


Ms ebony

Yes and she did well. Thanks lady

Angel4aKing
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11 posted 2011-07-31 09:55 PM


Speechless.....

~~~kingsangel~~~

Marilyn
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12 posted 2011-07-31 10:01 PM


Loved this...so dark...so real.
tuffluv66
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13 posted 2011-07-31 10:13 PM


Darkly hypnotic, it is very appealing.
Dark Stranger
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14 posted 2011-08-01 06:03 AM


Angelbaby thanks babe

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Ms Marilyn thank you gentle

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thanks tuff' much appreciated and welcome to the bluezoo

ebonygirl
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15 posted 2011-08-01 07:29 PM


Hi Dark,
Sounds like she knew what to do best-Survive!
enjoyed your poem,
ebony

Dark Stranger
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16 posted 2011-08-01 09:18 PM


Ms ebony. She survives lovely. Thanks


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