Road Movie
flickering faces in the rearview,
neon glow, the slow strobe
of storefront lights
illuminating emotion
lines on the road, monotone,
dry eyes from staring
at the ever-changing
scenery
winter slush, fading greenery,
truck stop in the afternoon,
soon a dead end & a gorgeous
sunset
nightfall, talk show lullabies,
coyote cries & strangers
at breakfast, roadside,
cold chicken, sights,
picture sets
focus on the tracking,
the grace that comes
with all that’s lacking,
what we miss
when the burden
of worrying
steals all this
stop for gas,
lapsed exit,
misdirection
have a laugh,
tally expenses,
air changes,
ear pops, new place,
new senses
no need for destination
when we’re traveling
on the whim
of a dying radio station
fluttering faces
in the driver’s seat,
sunrise through
the pine trees,
the vehicle,
the camera,
curiosity,
adventure,
& me
Thistle Thoughts 
Reminds me of another song….
I dial it in and tune the station
They talk about the U.S. inflation
I understand just a little
No comprende, it’s a riddle
I’m on a mexican radio
I’m on a mexican radio
I wish I was in Tijuana
Eating barbequed iguana
I’d take requests on the telephone
I’m on a wavelength far from home
I feel a hot wind on my shoulder
I dial it in from south of the border
I hear the talking of the DJ
Can’t understand just what does he say?
I’m on a mexican radio
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This is so good, and ugh the farthest feasible road trip I can envision these days is Michigan — which is beautiful!! and my girl’s original home as well as yours… but not the same. 🙂
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Thanks! I’ve done Michigan to Florida a few times, as a passenger anyway.
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This is so well–written, I literally felt the road-trip sensation of looking out a car window with my hair fluttering behind.
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Thank you 🙏
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Well done, I can actually see the picture painted
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Thanks for reading!
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Thank you, I was just saying to hubby the other day my soul needed to “do an Iggy” after all this cooped up chaos. And here I get to mind-travel with you 😘
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This is such a beautiful poem! Loved it! It’s got that easy flow to it that’s so wonderful to read!
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