July 21, 2015

Fighting Back

Fighting Back
By John R. Greenwood

dry tires and rusty bolts
retire? 
nope

frayed wires 
squeaky joints
retire? 
get away from me

spit and sputter
swear and mutter
retire?
go to hell

faded paint
lights so faint
turn the key
and you’ll see

all the life 

still left in me


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