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ecrivan
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my own state

0 posted 2002-01-16 12:44 PM



Motorists blindly head outside
their daily routines set aside...
suburbanites, avoiding continued blight
running out of town in fright.

Rushing onto roads in bundles
what if the youngest should tumble
stop in the middle of the highway?
checking to see if family is secure
when all around traffic is but a blur?

So it is, we zip to weekends
running out of town in fright
with little foresight
office man, makes quick amends
what lies between, he doesn't consider
fearing what real needs would come hither.

Taking a stroll down an empty lane
faceless expressions greet window panes;
forgotten ones are left behind....
as we run away to a weekend repose
our arrogance is too readily exposed,
our tied up pets begin to whine...
Modern man is in a constant bind;
his will is exhausted
he must unwind.


© Copyright 2002 Martin Dansky - All Rights Reserved
Kethry
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since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082
Victoria Australia
1 posted 2002-01-17 05:06 AM


Martin,
this is a very wound up poem...you need to take a weekend off to unwind.
Keth

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind.  Unknown



Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05
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Michigan
2 posted 2002-01-17 11:19 PM


A true picture of life in the new millenium.
Well done, Martin

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

ecrivan
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my own state
3 posted 2002-01-17 11:54 PM


Off for the weekend!Amen to the new start for this millenium

[This message has been edited by ecrivan (01-17-2002 11:55 PM).]

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