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9th October Day
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9th October Day |
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lostboy Member
since 1999-11-21
Posts 275New Hampshire, USA |
The three of them climbed into the Mustang Like every other Saturday night Doing shots and chasers at the local bar Protected from the cold October bite Glassy eyed and hammered to the bone That place had become their second home Grew up in houses side by side Formed a bond and never questioned why Raising hell, never had a clue Who they were or what they had to do Fired up that Mustang never looking back Headlights out of nowhere Stopped them in their tracks The music played, the band was number one Thinking back Can't remember what they'd sung Waitress said goodnight Had a feeling from within Trio in that Mustang Won't be coming back again Down the road to a blinding flash Anybodys guess if they ever heard the crash Still the music plays Like they've never gone away Still the music plays On that ninth October day |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
very tragic  |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
Oh gees, I hope this is not a true story....But how painfully hard this hits home....spent my fair share of days doing the same thing, living that life - thank God there were 20+ angels sitting on the hood of my car at the end of every night! Ready to follow me home, for I always made it alive! Although it took a bad accident to stop me in my tracks too....luckily no one was hurt too bad. Sheesh!! Thanks for sharing, makes me glad I'm not young and wreckless anymore!!  Not that I'm OLD or anything! ------------------ ~~ Lift your head high - spread your "words" and fly - - poetFemmeFatale |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Yes, very sad indeed. Senseless tragedy. You have expressed it well. Perhaps it will help somebody to think before they drink and drive. ------------------ Denise |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
LostBoy - It's certainly a sad reminder of a tragedy that's repeated over and over and over again. If you drink don't drive. If you drive don't drink. pretty well covers it, don't you think ? ------------------ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
A tragedy indeed! I had my drinkin days too. Though any amount can be lethal when behind the wheel. I thank God I'm changed. It is dangerous. Thanks for the reminder!!! |
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lostboy Member
since 1999-11-21
Posts 275New Hampshire, USA |
Thanks all, unfortunately this sad tale is a true one. A few friends of mine some years back, yes, drinking and driving. Femme, your just young, but not wreckless!!!! |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
A powerful poem lostboy...and so tragic indeed.... ------------------ A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
I am sorry for your loss, lostboy. This is very sad. ------------------ What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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