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Hallucination
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since 2001-03-18
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0 posted 2002-08-22 02:31 AM


"The Bigger Man"
© 2002 Brian Eggertsen, All Rights Reserved

In the bar late last night,
The drunking pool sharks
Wanted to start a fight.
This dude came up to me,
Said: you got a problem son?
Cuz then we can hit the street.
I thought; "This is too lame",
Looked him deep in the eyes
Said: "It's such a shame".
Then I finished my beer,
And while he was screaming
I said: "Im outta here".
For I'm the bigger man...
Yes Im the bigger man...

There were a traffic jam,
About six AM
Stuck in this rusty can.
The crowed was getting stressed,
Honking, flying curs words
There were no time to rest.
Snails were gaining on us,
Almost went backwards
The hour wouldn't rush.
And then down came the rain,
Folks got scared and confused
Some even went insane. (But bot me)
Cuz' I'm the bigger man...
Yes, I'm the bigger man...

Went to the liquor store,
With some friends 'round noon
Then they said: "Guard the door".
Cuz we are gonna "shop",
Thought to myself "Hell no"
And that was the last drop.
The begged and pleaded me,
To come have some fun
But I saw what they didn't see.
Cuz I'm the bigger man...
Yes, I'm the bigger man...

© Copyright 2002 Brian Eggertsen - All Rights Reserved
vixengrl04
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since 2001-04-26
Posts 495
East Haddam, CT
1 posted 2002-08-22 01:54 PM


I really liked the story that you told within this piece with each separate stanza.  I think it's a great thing that you can safely say that you are the bigger man!!  The only suggestion I have is to check your second stanza where you used the phrase "There were a traffic jam".  It would be gramatically correct and much easier to read if you changed that to "There was..." Anyways, I don't mean to point out mistakes, I just really enjoyed this poem and think it would be a shame if such a little mistake took away from it, ya know?  Great job with this!!

Always,
Nikki

     *~Fighting for your love~*
    *~Is something I cannot do~*
   *~I'm not good enough to win~*
*~And I'm not strong enough to lose~*

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