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fc
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0 posted 2000-01-31 11:28 AM


she can't see where she is going
the road is misted over
and try as she might
she still can't see…
is this even the right road
and isn't she going
much too fast?
She's out of control,
why is she here?
she must have made a wrong
turn somewhere back there,
she doesn't remember
that there was no going back.
Her hands leave the wheel
like it or not, she's got to see,
to no avail she turns the wipers.
The rain is on the inside
and not stopping it seems.
She clutches for the wheel
and swerves …a near miss…
a street sign called Destiny.
She gasps and reels
with what could have been,
but now will never be
and silently she swears she will never
never go this way again

if only she could see through this rain,
if only she knew what was up ahead


© Copyright 2000 fc - All Rights Reserved
suthern
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1 posted 2000-01-31 11:44 AM


Now if you just happen to be going the WRONG way down that one way street, you've written my life story. *S* Excellent work, gal!!!
dovesongs
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2 posted 2000-01-31 01:06 PM


Ah! Such is life. Always trying to figure out where we are and where we are going then how in the heck did we get here.  You expressed it beautifully.

 

mariee66
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Recess, OfYourMind
3 posted 2000-01-31 01:13 PM


Very nicely written~

Marie~

Danny Holloway
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4 posted 2000-01-31 01:19 PM


I think dovesong said it best!
DH

fc
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5 posted 2000-01-31 04:39 PM


thanks all glad you liked, and suthern, you know me, did I ever give you the impression that I was going the right way????? ROFG...2 of a kind I tell you, 2 of a kind....lol
Balladeer
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6 posted 2000-01-31 04:51 PM


Well, her relatives all live in Miami! The old "But I was only going one way" crowd!! This one was fun. I love it!
Local Rebel
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7 posted 2000-01-31 05:53 PM


This kind of reminds me of driving in Acuna...

good job fc....

(now where did I park my helicopter?)

fc
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8 posted 2000-01-31 06:05 PM


a helicopter???? absolutely ROFG....now why didn't I think of that  
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9 posted 2000-01-31 10:14 PM


Oh, if we could only know what lays ahead...but that's part of the fun in life my friend...all those new surprises that wait for us down that highway of life  
Denise
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10 posted 2000-01-31 10:18 PM


this is wonderful, FC.

Denise

JTF
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11 posted 2000-02-01 04:05 AM


Superb one Freddy ! ...   ... Now if you ever set foot in UK, you'll see them folks drive on the wrong side of the road !!! ... Ain't it true Rainbow ? ...  
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