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In the fast lane

Poem by Sharon Elton

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Would you like to live among
Those who live among pink and yellow lighting
Who walk the streets and rave
with a cocktail in each hand,
And plough their profits back into
a maze of nightclubs, gambling dens
and artificial women.
Seeking solace in the wind
and wondering why they never gain
true happiness.
The meaning of life cannot be found
In a green wine bottle, or a second round
in a backstreet pub.
For the meaning of life is not a game
of Strip Jack Poker, or fleeting fame
in the fast lane.

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Copyright The Bentilean, 1991, 1999

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