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Jul 2016
I've been driving down this road for too long
It's too dark outside to see just how far it stretches
the tape in my deck played both sides
Now there is only the sounds of the road and my motor

Delving deeper into the dark countryside the panic begins
Trapped in the vehicle it's getting harder to breath
I roll down the windows and it creates a vacuum
now holding my breath I slam on the brakes

I jump out of my car and sprint into the empty space
Deep into the night I run until my lungs fill with fresh air
Headlights in the distance behind me begin to fade
When the battery dies I won't know which way is forward

Falling into the cold dirt I stare into the nights sky
The only visible light is millions of light years away
Drifting in and out of conciousness i wonder how to reach it
This continues for hours
Rest never comes

Suddenly I hear the rumbling of tires
Then a vibration in the road
Headlights in the distance shine brightly
I head towards it sprinting and screaming

The large truck pulls over
The stout driver lets me in
We talk about good food and women and life
He drops me off at my car and jump starts it

I flip the tape and a saxophone streams through my speakers
I keep my windows down and breath deep
I've been driving down this road too long
At least Now the suns peaking over the horizon
And I can see a town in the distance
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