So there I was. How I got there, I'm not sure but, I found myself walking along life's highway's. You know the ones, those interesting and fascinating roads to nowhere that weave through this sad ol' world without love, where looking back is nothing more than giving in.
I was happily listening to that 50's Gene Vincent song, Be bop a lula, on my rusting iPod and with a stroke of luck and a few more steps, just happened across this run down pitstop on Route 66 aptly named the "King of the Road Diner and Last Stop For Gas"...this fortuitous encounter reminded me of that King of the Road Pinball machine, the one that gravelly voiced Tom Waits so gloriously celebrated in his unforgettable and raspy version of "Big Joe and Phantom 309".
I decided to stop and rest for a while before continuing along on my journey...
journey?
A journey to where? I didn't know and I didn't really care, to whatever sojourn and wherever that road and my feet were taking me was just fine by me.
I sauntered on in, and as my eyes adjusted to the darkness inside, looked around and finding a dry seat, sat down...
Since it just happened to be my annual birthday, I decided to take the opportunity to celebrate just a bit, I mean after all, it's my birthday so it only makes sense that it's my party too.
The waitress, she wasn't very busy so she came right over to take my order and there, out of the corner of my eye, I could see she was sad, she had been crying. I cautiously asked her what was the matter...but you see, after all, it was none of my business...
no matter, she opened up to me and poured out her heart as she told me a sad story, of her friend, a truck driver and parttime song writer who had written a song...a song that she told me she couldn't stand nor tolerate. Yes, she just hated that song, she hated it because when he wrote it, she knew at the time he wrote it he had another girlfriend of his in mind. And she remembered the name that he gave that song, and she hated that too...
"That Waitress I Knew was Nothing like You." was the title he gave to that irreverent song...and I thought, I suppose there's a good reason she hated it so but for the life of me, I just couldn't figure it out.
"You know friend, he's killing me softly with his song" she told me through her tears, "...and it's so very painful to have to listen to night after night knowing that it's not about me but about another love of his in another time, another place".
As I looked deeply into her sad, tearful eyes, I felt a closeness, a bond...as though I had known her all my life and at that moment in time I wanted to make her feel better, to somehow ease her pain and lighten the load of her fountain of sorrow. I took her by the hand, looked deep into her eyes and whispered in such a peaceful, soothing tone, "you know, I love this apple pie you brought me and I love you so much more if you can bring me a glass of milk to wash it down with."...
so off she went, to fetch my beverage, but you know, I couldn't help but notice and then I realized that, at least this time, at least for this moment...her tears had dried and...she was happy, she was smiling and it made me smile too.
2007-04-22 20:15:31
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answered by GeneL 7
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It was once Heaven on a Sunday, and I had the highest down, the picnic packed, and was once heading for the Heart of the Country. Soon I could select up little Liza Jane at her condominium. I rather dug this chick and I was once equipped for No More Lonely Nights. Today after a champagne lunch, I was once going to "pop the query". With a Little Luck she could say "Yes, Yes, Yes"! I might handiest desire that she could by no means uncover out approximately The Other Me. If she ever did, the Spirits of Ancient Egypt could have my asp in a sling. I was once concerned that my adjust ego could be found out through the woman I adored. High Priest of the Goddess Ankor Awa was once now not a role that I might percentage with any person. My horoscope had indicated that Venus and Mars are Alright Tonight, so I needed to desire that the opposite planets had now not altered considering that Yesterday. If they'd shifted , I might desire To Live and Let Die. "She's valued at it," I concept to myself as I pulled within the driveway and laid at the horn.
2016-09-05 20:34:52
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answered by elidia 4
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Roland was king of the road and Sunshine knew that. He was driving a spiffy 1971 Cadillac DeVille and listening to Be bop a lula on the radio. Sunshine preferred the song, It's my Party, so she said, "He is killing me softly with his song", but she did say it quietly. "Do you think we live in a world without love,my dear?" Roland asked in a heartfelt way. Sunshine sighed and knew she would have to soothe him, so she replied,"Yes, my dearest, we may, but you and I know that we can overcome all the naysayers, because I do love you so!" Roland felt that she had said it all with those few words. He was absolutely a contented man as they continued on their way, and Sunshine had a smile on her face. And yes, they did live happily ever after!
2007-04-24 05:48:18
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answered by altruistic 6
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