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I've Been in this Line Too Long
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I've Been in this Line Too Long |
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Gunslinger Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 901TX, USA 
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The cars were barely moving- As far as the eye could see- Exquisitely frustrated, But it was not only me. Thousands, maybe tens of- Were fleeing from the storm- On the gulf coast of south Texas- This can sometime be the norm. It is the twenty-third of August The year two thousand five- By the time the surge is over Eighteen hundred won' survive. Music cancelled out by news I can’t even hear a song… I’d make better time out walking, I’ve been in this line too long. |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Believe many a car were left on the highway that day. Only music was the angels singing. Challenge well met John. Always love to where these lines take other people. |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
I was in Gulfport, Mississippi at the time. Such chaos, panic, tragedy. The coming together afterwards was amazing though. I didn't dare try to get out of town although my family pleaded with me to do so. You've captured a part of the memory well. Enjoyed. "I know this love will tear me to pieces |
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