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Fast Fingers, Fast Cars
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Fast Fingers, Fast Cars |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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Nineteen Might as well have been Ninety-One. Fast Man and a fast car... Fast line too. He called me "Girl"... Falling head over heels, giving myself to the speed of him. Those words, so intellectual.. Impressive... But, A heart of stone The heart of a User.... One who uses for personal gain He was, he did and I was... So ashamed...and heartbroken... So pregnant... I cried, I don’t think I ever stopped. Mexico, the quick fix for pregnancy... So scared...and now...so alone... Just me and the world.... As he sped away... Fast fingers, he let them walk... Walk over my heart... As he walked down the aisle.... With her....my best friend... Smiling as you sped off As I cried.... and....I still hear him calling me... calling me "Girl" |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I've reread this poem 4 times! A very thought-provoking piece of writing. I think I have to go back and read it a 5th time! It's saying something to me, but I don't know quite what yet.....Excuse me while I go and get a tissue..... Love, Light & Laughter Linda |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Linda, HUGS to ya... This is about a very tough moment in a young woman's life.... Having been taken down a path by a man who was older, faster and less in love than she was.... I wrote this for her... a moment of her past, many years ago, but still very clear within her mind and heart. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
...and she is now far wiser than that older guy... good write, Magnus! |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Magnus - yet another wonderful write. Well done dear poet. Chris  Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I've been down that road and sometimes wonder now if I'm still on it... |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big huggssssssss) Oh Barry, I'm so sorry for your early loss, sweet friend, I know how missing someone like this must feel and I underatand how it does take time to truly understand what love is and I know that if she looks back now she will always think of you as a special person and forgive you! (sigh) This is heartfelt, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Barry, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Barry You see with empathetic eyes. It is wonderful way to be as a friend. |
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SimplyGold Senior Member
since 2002-07-10
Posts 1453 |
Magnus, How enlightened you are and so senitive. I'm amazed at how you are able to see outside of yourself and how in touch you are. This wisdom can only come from experience and a real desire to care. Kudos to you! SimplyGold |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Fast cars and hands, but a poem slow enough for me to read and grieve over. Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Noah, thanx...but this is not about me ... I am not the fast fingers, fast cars dude, though there was a day when I could have been...and in ways, probably was.... But, I assure you, I didn't match up to this guy.... He is something else... |
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