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Road Trip

Riding in the shotgun seat, of our old Chevrolet. On the road to adventure, in the late part of May. Annoying my dad, with the choice of music I play. Damn my distracting him, we're now going the wrong way. The road is dark and dusty, we're running out of day. Ripping along at eighty, with not alot to say. In the midst of that silence, I use the time to pray. Please Lord can you help me, I need a safe place to stay. Kim Merryman's Road Trip Contest.

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Skat A

Date: 9/5/2013 7:52:00 AM

Congrats Richard.... SKAT

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/5/2013 8:38:00 AM

Thanks SKAT

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/1/2013 2:25:00 PM

you are the second on the list to be "praying all the way!!" Congrats. I knew it was a winner the first time.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/2/2013 6:56:00 PM

Thanks Andrea.

Joseph May

Date: 8/31/2013 9:48:00 AM

congrats on your win Richard

Sandra Adams

Date: 8/31/2013 8:43:00 AM

not good to drive while annoyed...being I drive a school bus I guess it's good I can block out noise if need be....good write,,, congrats on your win! :)

Danesh Morgan

Date: 8/31/2013 7:54:00 AM

did you make it to a cabin? Congrats on your win. Morgan

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/31/2013 7:41:00 AM

Congratulations Richard,...love..Linda

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 8/30/2013 9:32:00 PM

So many of these trips got out of hand..lol. congrats on your win.BG

Kim Merryman

Date: 8/30/2013 8:45:00 PM

Richard, thank you for supporting my contest and congrats for your 4th place win! Well done! Love, Kim

Richard D Seal

Date: 8/30/2013 6:44:00 PM

I love road trips, always have, even the getting lost and falling out ones lol, this ends on the dark side though Rick, anyway great write for the contest, good luck, Take care, Richard

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/22/2013 6:36:00 AM

I am thinking like Cecilia. you should be praying more for sanity!!! I like how you show the negative aspect of road trips with this one. I remember in the 70's, driving at 90 mph was the NORM!! good poem, and soupmail for ya.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/22/2013 7:18:00 AM

Just think about all the fun I would have missed out on over the years.

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 8/21/2013 7:57:00 AM

While you were praying for safety on your road trip I was praying for sanity on mine....LOL. Good write Rick. Hugs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/21/2013 8:07:00 AM

A good prayer, glad to see it was answered!

Karen Anglesey

Date: 8/19/2013 12:12:00 PM

Nothing scarier than riding with impatient and annoyed parents. I have some harrowing memories. I love the vivid imagery in your poetry.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/21/2013 8:06:00 AM

Sorry to hear you can relate to this one. Thanks for commenting.

Jack Ellison

Date: 8/17/2013 7:33:00 PM

Impressed I am as with all of your writes! Could be a winner, Richard! Much luck... cheers from the East!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/21/2013 8:05:00 AM

Thanks Jack

Manel Gunatillake

Date: 8/17/2013 8:45:00 AM

have you returned safely? I like to get lost like this. That is real adventure. When I was small walked in a tiny track to the neighboring village. The feeling I had was still haunts in me. You have penned nicely.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/17/2013 10:15:00 AM

Thanks Manel, made it back but have been lost many times. Like most men I fail to ask for directions.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 8/17/2013 8:40:00 AM

AWESOME! :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/17/2013 10:13:00 AM

Thanks

Eileen Manassian

Date: 8/17/2013 8:39:00 AM

AWESOME! :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/17/2013 10:14:00 AM

more thanks *lol*

Monterey Sirak

Date: 8/17/2013 8:27:00 AM

Great poem. I remember how as kids our noise distracted our parents and if we were too quiet they were distracted wondering what we were up to. I posted two poems this morning, wanted to let you know.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/17/2013 10:13:00 AM

Thanks Monterey, I am on my way.