NJ Turnpike

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    NJ Turnpike
    East coast drivin', never changing . . . smoke stacks and industry . . . sulfur and sweat. Clouds create the unnatural rain falling north to south . . . I'm stuck in the middle trying to get out . . .
    Venture the entire expanse of state for release . . . blue signed freedom. Escape out of prison for the day . . . thoughts are secondary for now. Overcast suits the capsule fine for the ride, sonic adventures await . . .
    Classroom on wheels . . . gazing out toward the countryside with eyes . . . mind on higher vacation spots that arise from the ashes of highway under burned rubber and by-products.
    The setting sun determines the destination . . . lessons deposited deep behind the optics. Conscious blundering set aside for silent motion pictures staged out of doors . . . heaven one mile marker away . . .

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    Mandi commented on NJ Turnpike

    05-18-2009

    i like the detail
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    Grito commented on NJ Turnpike

    03-17-2009

    Hurrah for Jersey!!!
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    Sidecar

    06/12/2009

    yep!

    akayakar commented on NJ Turnpike

    03-12-2009

    Sidecar- A neat name you've got for yourself. Just a note on your comment about rhymes. Shel Silverstein is world renoun. So is Dr. Suess.
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    acjtb commented on NJ Turnpike

    03-10-2009

    you got a ten from me...i was born and raised in nj (seaside heights mostly) and you hit the turnpike dead on...how bout one about the parkway? lol
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