A simple sunrise

by Grant Gilbert AKA Slash   Jun 25, 2008


A simple sunrise

You threatened me once, your life's blood, lies red on the rocks
The package I've got, as I leave the docks
Your drug dealing days have come to an end
Don't know what you expected, but no mercy I'll lend

So you thought you knew me
You just had no clue
But the next thousand miles
I'll cover quicker than you

It's the middle of winter, I'm traveling at night
But I'm dying of the cold, while riding my bike
Five hundred miles now, I'll have to stop
I need a warm bed, so I asked a cop

So he opened a cell, and I lay down to sleep
My saddlebags next to me, so no one would peep
Next morning they woke me with coffee and toast
Then I mounted my bike, and I hit the road

I reached a plateau and turned to look back
So I pulled over, and stood next to the track
There was something about the sunrise
It brought a change to my heart, a new look to my eyes

I made it to Jeppe street, without much a to do
I then said to Truck, I've had it, and that I was through
He looked at me hard, about to say no
Then for some reason he nodded, and I turned to go

That was the last time, that I ever saw Truck
The last that I'd heard he'd run out of luck
So thinking about it, and too my surprise
I have my life to thank, for a simple sunrise.

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25.06.2008
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  • 15 years ago

    by Courageous Dreamer

    Not clearly understanding your past makes me confused when it comes to the mentioning of "Truck" I love this poem though and how you can tell it is true.. and written from a real experience. There was some imagery in this which definatly helped with understanding the poem. A great poem Grant.

    5/5.

  • 16 years ago

    by Mister 47

    Wow , that is a pretty touching and true thing ... sometimes, simple things of life , a red light a passwenger something save our life and turn it !!

    great poem
    indeed i enjoyed it

  • 16 years ago

    by Ingrid

    Impressive Grant..to say the least. I too love to just say the words, however cold and harsh they may sound...sometimes they need to be said.
    A great story that indeed read like a movie!

    hugs my friend:)

    Ingrid 5/5

  • 16 years ago

    by Sora

    Well, i loved this poem. it was so beautiful sort of sad in a way but deep also. i loved the title, very eye catching. the flow was nice and you do a great job at expressing your feelings on paper. job well done. 5/5.

    -Ashlei.

  • 16 years ago

    by Shellaine shelli

    This poem was a truly deep, honest
    and powerful write.
    The emotions and passion was
    just spilling out of this poem.
    Your words created images of the situation
    Your words were like daggers piercing through
    the reader,
    they definitely urged me to read on
    and am really glad that I did
    as this was nothing less than
    brilliant.
    Keep it coming :)

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