Maybe the end sounds like.......
A satisfied thump of a leather bound book or
A slurp on the rim of a brandy bottle.
Or perhaps it sounds like
A crushing whack against the side of her face or
A muddy sole trudging out the wooden door frame.
It could be
The first flake falling on the already slippery street.
Or the catchy tune that plays when the credits roll.
But ultimately in this case,
The end sounds of stifled whimpers and blaring tunes.
The crack of a cell phone against a dashboard,
The revving engine and the amplified heartbeat racing
Towards a telephone pole that seems too close for comfort
And the mumbled last words of the sad excuse for a man
Who put all his chips on one open hand and the bet that
She could take a hit.
It sounds like the gasp of a last minute realization
That death isn't the way out and the
Half-a-second too late scream of the tires
Giving way to the shattering glass,
Giving way to the catapulting man,
Giving way to the floral patterns on a bloody windshield.......
Because in the end.......
Something has to give.
Author notes
I'm sorry I don't write anymore, Hannah. I got a free minute though. Love ya.
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1200 points, ended December 22, 2008, 7 entries
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oh and this too
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beautifully written. you have such a talent for imagery, and picking the perfect images for certain feelings.
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Very camera shutter perfect. Glimpses handed over on a slice of rye with a melancholy mustard side. I like it. It's thought-provoking and interesting to read. I especially like the last few lines. They seem to propel the reader into the windshield. Sometimes people just won't get it, but that is ok. This poem is going someplace. ~ Joyce
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I'm so glad you take time to read my poems, you always have something wonderully nice to say. I'd like you to know I appreciate it. Thank you so much for the compliments and criticisms you give me. I'm so glad you liked it!
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you still amaze me.
wow. this killed me at the end..thank you SO much for entering my contest!
"Because in the end.......
Something has to give."
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