Tag Archives: escape

Checkered Flag

Posted on January 29, 2006 by John

Rodney Jones left this town while he could still buy the gas Told the factory boys out on the state route they could kiss his ass Didn’t know where he was going, but he was damn sure travelin’ fast Figured … Continue reading →

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undertown

Posted on July 30, 2004 by John

in the undertown around the middle earthen jars the senseless struggle: i shall be released from this before the current pulls me undertown, around the rooting rockets way before the dawn of timing, when our cultured throats scream out so … Continue reading →

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Somewhere Along the County Line

Posted on August 18, 2003 by John

Let’s take a detour off the interstate — The roads are straight and intersect endless rows of soybeans, seed corn and winter wheat. Besides, if we get lost, and spend our evening the only lights on this road perhaps we’ll … Continue reading →

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