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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Driver of Destiny

The Black Bonnet shimmers wickedly,

The new Wheels barely skim the Ground

As the Porsche floats proudly

On Bro’s Gravelly driveway

The plush Vinyl seating beckons to me,

The forbidden Steering Wheel glistens invitingly

Abandoning my Voices,

I race over and slide in stealthily

The Engine purrs Seductively,

As I head out to embrace the world

“I’m the Driver of My Destiny!” I holler

As I speed madly down a highway,

While Blasting Metal music springs

From the Dolby stereo within


The flashing Headlights of an oncoming truck

Assault me in the dead stillness of Night

I slam my foot on the brakes but to no avail!

Alas, the breaks, I learn, are dysfunctional!

I swerve the Porsche toward a curb

Yet, I am engulfed in a deadly collision,

In an avalanche of blood, smoke and metal

‘Midst the throes of a shuddering Heart

An inner Voice screeches from below

The blackness of an ebbing life

‘You were the Driver of your Destiny’1

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