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Ryan
Member

since 1999-06-10

Posts 297
Kansas

0 posted 2001-05-28 01:41 AM

Suburban Late Night (Early Morning) Observations

It's not supposed to start
raining at 3am.
I've never seen it do that
before, there, the only two
cars on the street,
and it starts raining.

I think Scooby-Doo was
really a psychedelic 60's
throwback, what with
Shaggy saying "Zoinks"
all the time and the
funky monsters who always
end up being Mr. Johnson,
president of the bank.

Cupcakes and white
tee-shirts don't mix,
never have, never will.
But they still taste
good, just like chocolate.

Four player chess doesn't
work well when three players
can't concentrate on the game
and my king keeps slipping into
someone else's hand.

Yes, there is a four player
chess game.

Really.

I guarantee it.

I've never seen the streets so
deserted. So we're back to
3 am and it's raining still,
and even weirder, there's no
one else out driving. No one.

And so we rule the silent world.

"ah, little girls make shadows on the sidewalk shorter than the shadow of death in this town--" - Jack Kerouac

JLR
Senior Member

since 2001-02-04

Posts 1785

1 posted 2001-05-28 01:51 AM

I may regret this in the morning...but tonight, I think this is incredible. And you are right about Scooby-Doo!

Temptress

Moderator

Member Rara Avis

since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
Mobile, AL

2 posted 2001-05-28 05:21 PM

I've always liked the way you communicate your thoughts. And yes..I've read you more everywhere than I have ever commented.

Hope you'll come back soon!

Ryan
Member

since 1999-06-10

Posts 297
Kansas

3 posted 2001-05-30 04:26 AM

Thanks to both of you for the comments. This was written before an odd and interesting summer spent listening to Pearl Jam's cd "Yield." Ironically enough, I was driving on the roads tonight at 3am, and it was raining. That made me laugh a little bit.

Ryan

"ah, little girls make shadows on the sidewalk shorter than the shadow of death in this town--" - Jack Kerouac

Severn
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-17

Posts 7704

4 posted 2001-05-30 07:30 AM

my my...what excellent fuel you provide for me to avoid the essay that is due in a matter of hours...and is only half way complete - and that half isn't so hot besides...

thanks Ryan...you've cheered me up...

K

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

5 posted 2001-05-30 09:50 AM

Never been that much of a Pearl Jam listener but I sure love the context of this write! Have a nice day!

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

6 posted 2001-05-30 09:53 AM

Quite an enjoyable read, this....

brian madden
Member Elite

since 2000-05-06

Posts 4374
ireland

7 posted 2001-05-30 02:49 PM

spot on about scooby doo explains why he always had the munchies as well

really enjoyed the poem.

"you are what you own in this land, you can be king and it all depends on the view and what you can see" Whipping boy

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