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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
I’m driving along in my big RIG I tell you now it’s really BIG The day’s been long and the night is really boring I wipe my eyes …light my cig Even my cig is really BIG I roar along I say I’m really ROARING The lights blink past they just flash by I often think and wonder..Why? I have this job sometimes it’s quite frustrating When you’re going at this speed Concentration is what you need And other roadsters can be irritating I rush along in this black night When suddenly a wondrous site On the corner of this turn I’m making There’s a girl with lanky hair Long lean legs’ just standing there And it looks to me a hitching sign she’s making I’ve never stopped that truck so fast Well I didn’t want to go straight past ‘Where’re you going love’ I quickly shouted ‘Down the road is this a ride?’ ‘You sure can bet hop inside’ And as she got in her soft red lips’ she pouted We’re in the cab both sitting there I couldn’t miss her soft blond hair Her slim pale hands were folded across her knee And in the bag she held so tight I caught a glimpse… I spotted right A big thickish book…….of poetry ‘Who’s the author?’ I quickly said I just don’t know what got in my head I’ve never been a worm an avid reader ‘ Oh it’s someone you won’t know His verse is…… complicated so’ O.k. I thought I think I’ll try to feed her I saw a café in the night All lit up with garish light I pulled in about to sue my quest ‘You’d like to eat’ I enquired ‘You look rather fallen, tired ‘Let’s stop here I think it’s for the best’ The conversation wasn’t much We talked of little things and such And at times our voices were quite inactive As she sat there… across the bench I suddenly felt my feelings’ wrench I must admit I found this girl attractive ‘O.k.’ I said ‘its time to leave’ And as we left I caught her sleeve I thought I would get closer… give a clue She didn’t seem to like it much In fact she shivered at my touch She exclaimed ‘Hey wad ya think ya trying to do’ I pulled her close….Smelt her scent To make my conquest I was bent Distracted some….I didn’t even look I lurched forward….She swung ‘round And I never heard another sound As on my head came crashing down…that book I thought I’d passed through heavens’ gate The colours span with stars girate The gravity just pulled me to the floor I realised then she was having ..none When I awoke the girl was gone Up in the cab I slammed the BIG RIG door Well I’ve wrestled bears captured snakes Brought down bulls’ ….got what it takes And I know you’ll find my story quite absurd But I cannot forget that day Nor forget the one that got away When I was soundly thrashed by the SPOKEN WORD Jon Mewett |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
I love your story, and I love the ending, most excellent Sir.  |
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childomine Senior Member
since 2000-01-25
Posts 818st. petersburg, FL |
Jon this is so good. The power of words! Poor guy. ...Give me the strength to walk the soft earth, a relative to all that is.... Black Eagle Oglala Sioux holy man |
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Sasikat Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 290St. Petersburg, FL |
Jon, This is great. Very ejnoyable. I agree with L.D., the ending is excellent. Sheila ...the earth and myself are of one mind. The measure of the land and the measure of our bodies are the same........... Joseph, Nez Perce Chief |
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wonderous Member
since 2000-02-29
Posts 75 |
if i haven't siad it before you r amazing that was really funny |
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wonderous Member
since 2000-02-29
Posts 75 |
if i haven't said it before you r amazing that was really funny |
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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
Thanx everybody. I aint never been in a truck. They tell me it's fun. Jon |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
You've got quite an imagination, Jon! Very entertaining! Denise |
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John the cat Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 357England |
You got me again John..I was enthralled and reading faster and faster to reach the conclusion...I wasn't disappointed. Great. |
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Gene Senior Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 935Colorado, USA |
Jon, the Storyteller, LOL -- It will sneak up and bite you if you're not careful. Great poem. ~Gene |
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twinsgd Member
since 2000-02-13
Posts 416Ontario,Canada |
Ten-four Jon...great yarn Yeah right.....won't admit to driving the big rig huh!!! |
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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
Well O.K I've been in a RIG a couple of times. Only as a passenger......HONEST. Jon [This message has been edited by Jon Mewett (edited 03-29-2000).] |
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Another Heather Member
since 2000-02-17
Posts 93Canada |
A very clever tale indeed! I liked this one a lot, you could really get a sense of the characters, especially the driver - you sure you've never driven a BIG RIG? "Be yourself... No matter what they say" - Sting |
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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
Nope -never drove a darn truck in my life! They look nice though don't they. |
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Swåmp¤Faerÿie Member
since 2000-03-29
Posts 358Illinois |
wowie!! That was awesome,and SO clever!! It was really QUITE witty. Totaly delightful!! You are an awesome story teller!! Swampola And there she weaves by night and day, a magic web of colours gay.~Tennyson |
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