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Red Light, Green Light (Formerly Safety and Laterally Death)
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Red Light, Green Light (Formerly Safety and Laterally Death) |
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young_blood Senior Member
since 2003-09-19
Posts 1115Indianapolis, IN 
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Red Light, Green Light (Formerly Safety and Laterally Death) The sweating street is bleeding luminescent green through the deepest cuts. Sometimes a terrifying red, or prophetic yellow transition the chills along this damp road. If I could stay and sweeten the scene then I would be here all night, however my heart is nearly spent. I'm nearly spent. No amount of walking will slow the repetitious flow of colored blood. Soon, I am washed in a wave of yellow, bathing in the silent prophet's sacrifice for life, but that passes onto that color of love. The stop sign for cupid, the end of all roads, safety. I can cross safely, but I stand still. Until the moment passes and headlights rush, I'm bathed in greed, eagerly remembering moments of life. Green means go. |
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Falling rain
since 2008-01-31
Posts 2178Small town, Illinois |
eh i was sort of lost at some parts of this poem. the disciption is great but the meaning of this, like what u were trying to say, left me utter confused. please explain?? |
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young_blood Senior Member
since 2003-09-19
Posts 1115Indianapolis, IN |
The end gives it away my dear. I am standing in the intersection with the light green and headlights coming at me... The end is assumed. |
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Earl Robertson Senior Member
since 2008-01-21
Posts 753BC, Canada |
Brilliance yet again young_blood. Acctualy one of my favorites of yours. The imagery is absolutly stunning. However real life meaning excapes me. You die because you walk into a green light, after waiting through a red light. Is this a timing in love poem? Just a guess. Loved the poem regardless! "Be Strong and Always Remember what made you you." Earl |
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Falling rain
since 2008-01-31
Posts 2178Small town, Illinois |
oohhhhhh i guess i just didnt read it all thoughly. lol but this poems meaning still leaves me confused... i guess im not intuitive as you. |
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young_blood Senior Member
since 2003-09-19
Posts 1115Indianapolis, IN |
yes, earl you hit it on the head. it is quite metaphorical in its message of waiting through rough times in love only to have it die when unleashed at full throttle. |
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crimsonXnails Member
since 2008-02-10
Posts 108dark/little/heavan.:*:. |
hey hey, this was one of the most captivating poems i've read on this site, actually...ever! it made me want to understand it and know what was going on in your head while you were writing it. beautiful imagry too. you are incredibly talented  loved it<3!Tracey! if you can touch me, i know i'm still only dying |
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young_blood Senior Member
since 2003-09-19
Posts 1115Indianapolis, IN |
thanks for reading |
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rebel~angel Member
since 2006-06-20
Posts 71Iowa USA |
wow! i don't think a poem has ever seemed as close to my life as that one just did...you are an incredible writer, and even though the idea behind this is sad, it is a beautiful poem. Remember:Tuck your chin, you're going to get hurt, so expect it and be ready. You might as well see it coming. |
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hunnie_girl
since 2006-06-18
Posts 2567Canada |
Wow Alex yooh got me again!!! amazing poem the ending really gave it away made thing so much clearer tue me Great Write!!! Krysti |
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young_blood Senior Member
since 2003-09-19
Posts 1115Indianapolis, IN |
oh thank you both you are giving me a big head |
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