The Dangers Of Carrot Racing

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dan wood
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since 2002-11-23

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0 posted 2002-11-23 11:08 AM

The Dangers Of Carrot Racing.
In a field near Stockton-on-Tees, midst crowds of people and vendors of cheese,
I stood prepared to build my name, as the greatest racer in the golden game!
To the starting line with heart a pounding, I rode my steed with engine sounding,
The crowd went silent the flag raised high, a tiny bug flew in my eye!

Too late to stop and remove the beast, I blinked three times with no release,
The flag came down and before I knew, the race was on with it all to do!
The other drivers through the bend, my sight I thought was on the mend,
A quick chicane I took with ease but then my eye began to seize!

Before I knew I began to find, that due to the bug I was going blind,
What cruelty of fate on my big day, a poxy insect in my way!
So racked with anger and despair, I poked my eye with a wicker chair,
A foolish choice as I soon found, at a hundred and ten I hit the ground!

Now lying in traction with broken back, my thoughts still take me to the track,
The dream of gold so far away but I’ll live to race another day!
The smell of fumes from hot exhausts, are all that occupy my thoughts,
But six months in bed is what I’m facing and these are the dangers of carrot racing!

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

1 posted 2002-11-23 11:12 AM

OUCH! Welcome to Passions! I think I'll just stick to the edible carrots.
I enjoyed this unique write.

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

2 posted 2002-11-23 11:14 AM

Welcome to Passions!
Please, check your E-mail for a Special Greeting!

Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...
I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound

VAS
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since 2000-11-16

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3 posted 2002-11-23 11:19 AM

absolutely enjoyed the talen of the write...but I am seized with agony at the truth that might be therein

my thoughts are, hopes maybe, that the subject couldn't be writing this under the circumstances stated

Welcome!!!

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

regards2you
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since 2002-10-01

Posts 3940
California

4 posted 2002-11-23 11:19 AM

~WELCOME TO PASSIONS~

This is a fabulous first post.
I look forward to reading
more of your work.

With warm regards, Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
"Desiderata"

amusemi
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since 2001-12-08

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A State of Disarray

5 posted 2002-11-23 11:33 AM

You are a true story teller... well done.

Welcome.

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

6 posted 2002-11-23 02:01 PM

WELCOME TO PASSIONS!
Much enjoyed your first post!
I look forward to seeing more of your work.
~Hugs & Smiles, Nancy~

~Love, like magic, depends on believing~

[This message has been edited by Enchantress (11-23-2002 02:02 PM).]

Nan

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since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

7 posted 2002-11-23 06:47 PM

Your problem is really quite simple. You've chosen carrots when you could have gone with the banana race... If there's a problem with the bananas, you just hop on and peel your way to the finish line....

I really enjoyed this, dan wood...

quietlydying

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since 2001-06-10

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the wonderful land of oz

8 posted 2002-11-23 07:23 PM

hello.

just wanted to pop my head in and say welcome to passions!!

very nice entrance.

hope to see you more of you in the forums.

/jen/

i'm so bitterly disappointed. betty, i think it's time you leave now.

[This message has been edited by quietlydying (11-23-2002 07:24 PM).]

Duncan
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since 2001-08-07

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9 posted 2002-11-23 07:29 PM

Very funny and easy to read. I give it a 9.7.

Welcome to Pip.

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

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Portland, Oregon

10 posted 2002-11-23 07:33 PM

(smiles) Oh my gosh, this is so novel, I LOVE IT!!! Such a creative debut shines from your heart, sweet friend, I LOVE IT!!! Welcome to Passions, sweet Dan, may you be inspired by all of us here as we will all be inspired by your lovely words! I can't wait to read more of your lovely words, sweet friend, we all love you so much!n You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Dan, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

[This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (11-23-2002 07:33 PM).]

Wind

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since 2002-10-12

Posts 2981

11 posted 2002-11-23 07:57 PM

Aww, yes, I loved this! Really made me smille

Never be normal!

Magnus

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South Carolina, USA

12 posted 2002-11-23 08:02 PM

superb poem,   eehhhhh,  what's up doc?

Me thinks it might have been a silly rabbit
that threw the bug in one's eye?

Welcome to Passions.  An excellent write!

Andrew Scott
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since 1999-06-24

Posts 2558
Redlands,CA,USA

13 posted 2002-11-25 01:07 AM

But for a bug! It's usually the little things that hang you up. And speaking of traction... hang in there if indeed your tale in spun in truth. If not, enjoyed the read all the same. Welcome to PIP! Peace.

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