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The Drive

dk debell 1956 (So Cal)

Sonnet
The Drive

Reckless Unchecked Momentum
Random Lefts and Rights
Unpredictable Acceleration
Sudden Stops

Uphill Struggles and Downhill Coasting
Unexpected Hairpin Turns
Questionable Directions
No Roadside Service

Gridlock when the Hour is rushed
Unscheduled Detoured Destinations
Complicated Maintenance
No Insurance

Open Highway – Cruisin’ Speed
Jammin’ Tunes on the Radio
Overdrive on a Saturday
Scenic Route

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My entire life as a Vehicular Metaphor

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Written on 2006

Submitted by GideonFaust on December 31, 2023

Modified by GideonFaust on December 31, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXXX XXAX XABB XXXX
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 418
Words 60
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4
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