Tom Yossarian Joad
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Thu Aug-31-06 01:24 AM
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A repost from a year ago.... I love you New Orleans. |
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Edited on Thu Aug-31-06 01:29 AM by Tom Yossarian Joad
I heard the spray paint through the wall.
Twice.
Psssst, tsp.
Psssst, tsp.
The sound of a red X.
Before the paint I heard.
My mother ask me to care for Dad
And breath her last.
My father ask for water.
And drink his last.
I heard my sobs from far away.
Even though the water rose.
I heard the lapping water Slowly still.
I heard the buzzing flies and far off dogs looking for their masters.
Oww! Owwwwww!
I heard the silence.
I heard the helicopters overhead.
I heard time. No ticking, no Big Ben. I heard time creep into my bones.
Lay me down, lay me down.
I heard the splashes of feet and legs Coming toward the house.
My heart jumped,
They're finally coming. They're coming.
I heard the legs and feet Splashing through my house.
They're here. Thank God, they're here.
I heard the sighs.
I heard them leave.
Thank God, I'm finally safe.
I heard the spray paint through the wall.
I think I'll stay here for a while.
edited one word.... Hope it worked.
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Thu Aug-31-06 01:30 AM
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Edited on Thu Aug-31-06 01:33 AM by Tom Yossarian Joad
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Thu Aug-31-06 01:45 AM
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2. Only kick here... Just hoping to get a read on the rewrite. |
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