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Dale McLain
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Username: sparklingseas

Post Number: 848
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Thursday, June 23, 2005 - 2:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It goes like this-
He hoists his skinny ass
(doesn’t he know a woman wants
a little something to hold onto?)
onto that damned motorcycle
and v’room, v’room-
he’s outta’ here,
gone faster than a scared rat
slinking off quick and low.

From my vantage point
this is one ugly scene-
throw in a burning car and some graffiti
and you’ve got Newark or south Philly.
But this is suburbia, honey-
all golf course grass and shiny cars.
There’s no place for blood
and land mines here,
no place to pile the bodies.

Still, he’s gone, big time.
His final offering lies under the caladiums-
a brown wallet, spewing pictures and plastic.
Who needs that shit in happyland?
V’room, v’room!
Kathy Paupore
Intermediate Member
Username: kathy

Post Number: 2049
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Thursday, June 23, 2005 - 7:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Dale, enjoyed. Might I suggest you start right off with

He goes like this-
hoists his skinny ass
(doesn't know a woman wants
a little something more to hold?)
onto that damned motorcycle

In S2 L3 you could drop the "and"

:-) K
Gary Blankenship
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Username: garyb

Post Number: 4052
Registered: 07-2001
Posted on Friday, June 24, 2005 - 8:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Dale, a good work, well read.

here

Still, he’s gone, big time.
His final offering lies under the caladiums-

break at final?

Thanks.

Gary
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Dale McLain
Valued Member
Username: sparklingseas

Post Number: 852
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Saturday, June 25, 2005 - 3:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Kathy, Gary~ Yes, good suggestions. Thanks so much!!
take care~dale
Laurie Byro
Intermediate Member
Username: lauriette

Post Number: 1022
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Monday, June 27, 2005 - 6:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

dale, funny because it is so well done, I could HEAR someone telling this tale

good writing

laurie