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Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2008-06-11 03:20 PM

The crowd’s gathered
down by the river,
Delaware Ave,
at two A.M.
Sunday morning.

Angelo’s there
with his hot car,
Felix’s local
mechanic friend’s
supped it up
for the boy,
which was very nice.

He’s got confidence.

The cars are off with a roar,
plowing down the straightaway.

Sally and Felix
are up at the house
trying to sleep.

The noise wakes them up.

They know Angelo’s down there,
but they don’t care—
after all, the kids sixteen,
and earning his own money.

They go back to sleep,
and have a nice rest.

Just as long as Angelo gets back
to wake-up Sunday morning
to go with them to Sunday Mass.

Bobby

[This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (06-11-2008 10:04 PM).]

Prasad Nataraj
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since 2008-05-29

Posts 1149
Bangalore,India

1 posted 2008-06-12 03:49 AM

Hi Bobby, this is what good parents do. Nice write. Prasad

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

2 posted 2008-06-12 05:26 AM

smiles.. oh I should have read this one first cause I know Angelo made it to Mass with Sally and Felix ...

love RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

3 posted 2008-06-12 08:46 AM

Thanks Prasad,

I'm pleased you like the poem, and that you agree with Sally and Felix.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2008-06-12 08:48 AM

Thanks dear RDB,

See, always read from the top down. I'm glad this made you smile.

Love Bobby

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

5 posted 2008-06-12 12:29 PM

At least they had a place to race. Street racing around here can be very dangerous sometimes.
Ida

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

6 posted 2008-06-12 05:04 PM

I bet Angelo fell asleep during the Mass, dear Bobby. But then at that age everything is possible it seems.
Sixteen is early for hot cars, here you get the driver's licence only at 18 and still so many young people get involved in accidents because they have no measure.

Thank you for this slice of teenage life. The parental trust is surely a good thing.

Love,
Margherita

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

7 posted 2008-06-12 10:57 PM

Thanks dear Ida,

I've never heard of any accidents down there. It's really a straight shot, with nothing in the way. The cars are in good condition.

Love Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8 posted 2008-06-12 11:08 PM

Thanks dear Margherita,

I'm relating this to my own experience, when you could get a license at sixteen.  I think the age might be higher now.  I don't race anymore, and haven't for fifty some years.

The cars are in good shape, so there are very few accidents.  If there was a problem, you might not hear about it, as the police here (bless their hearts, they do try hard) have more serious fish to fry here in our city.

The mechanics that do the work are skilled, and the cars are in good shape.  The racers don't allow any pikers, i.e. incompetents.

God bless us all.

Bobby

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

9 posted 2008-06-17 06:49 PM

Enjoyed...James

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

10 posted 2008-06-17 06:54 PM

James,

Thanks friend, I'm pleased you enjoyed this poem.

Bobby

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