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Saturday, April 12, 2025

pete


by nick nelson




once upon a time this guy was walking down the street
his dog’s name was jeff and his name was pete
his dad was a mailman and his mom was a cook
and people wondered if he had what it took

pete wanted something he never had
he wanted it and he wanted it bad
it might not be what you expect
all he wanted was respect

pete’s behavior was usually mild
but on occasion he ran wild
and had to be escorted by sheriff john brown
to the jail in the center of the town

pete knew things that nobody else did
he knew things that had to be hid
from ordinary people just living their lives
what might be called the nine to fives

have you ever wondered why the world exists
and why nobody ever resists
and get up in the morning and go to work
on dark highways in the eternal murk

there is a secret - a secret so deep
even the rulers of the earth are put to sleep
the rest of us - do we have a chance?
will there ever be a next dance?




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