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Driving To the Light

driving away
	from a long pristine shoreline
where waves roll upon sand
	corralled by crumbling cliffs

driving toward
	a haven for sunbathers
listening to ice cream vendor’s jingles
	on boardwalk backed beaches

In the rear view mirror
	 darkness touches the ground
out where thousands of freedoms
	shine in a sapphire sky

through the windscreen
	an orange glow reaches to the heavens
a million incandescent possibilities
	illuminating the avenues of advance

and you in the driver’s seat
	lit by dashboard lights
your hands commanding the wheel
        persistently pursuing promising prospects

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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Date: 1/10/2022 5:17:00 PM
Love your use of imagery and alliteration. Enjoyed reading.
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Date: 11/5/2017 1:23:00 PM
Love the use alliteration gives each ending a more commanding presence
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Date: 7/17/2017 9:20:00 AM
Your comment led me to the awesome poem. So well written and nice for a colleague. :)
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Date: 7/4/2017 8:40:00 AM
Oh my goodness! This is why I always miss your work when I stay away from this site for a while. Your choice of words and perfect blend of a cute message is beyond description. This is definitely good..
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Date: 6/9/2017 3:18:00 PM
Scott, I like many of the images. The alliteration in the last line, but also touches of those letters in the poem, like snowflakes sprinkled on ice cream. the idea of possibilities is great. well executed. thank you for being in touch with me.
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Date: 5/28/2017 9:03:00 PM
I felt I was with you on this journey you went on. Nice write.
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Date: 5/27/2017 2:30:00 AM
Take me with you my friend. Fabulous write......
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Date: 5/20/2017 9:11:00 AM
Hi Scott, I enjoyed reading this one again. In the second stanza I think you have a typo, should it not be "jingles"? Thanks for visiting earlier it's greatly appreciated.
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Date: 5/22/2017 8:12:00 AM
Thanks mate, you are absolutely right. Have made the change.
Date: 5/14/2017 5:03:00 PM
thanks for visiting me recently, Scott!
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Date: 5/14/2017 1:05:00 PM
Fantabulous piece, Scott :)
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Date: 5/13/2017 9:31:00 AM
Wow, can't believe this sat with you for so long. It is a marvellous write. A pleasure to read. Thank you for this beautiful piece.
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Date: 5/12/2017 3:54:00 PM
love this one, mate - wonderful descriptions
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Date: 5/6/2017 3:03:00 PM
Wow! This poem is a visual feast of imagery Scott. Your alliteration is outstanding.... 'boardwalk backed beaches', 'persistently pursuing promising prospects' rolls off the tongue effortlessly. A fave from me Scott! : ) 7
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Date: 5/6/2017 8:00:00 AM
I enjoyed this piece and the accompanying background at the beginning. 7!
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Date: 5/5/2017 12:42:00 AM
I am drawn much tof the last stanza in particular here Scott, the secondary light of instruments.. The responsible drivers seat mention, and those prospects.... Another realm this is.' How many time have we stalked each other I and possibility? Also does the final destination realise my Anticipation? Am I Aware of my responsibility's on the Journey? Well done Scott..Well Done!
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Date: 4/30/2017 10:36:00 AM
Good Morning Scott. Allow me to simply say this is glorious in every way. I was drawn in with your first two lines. Well done completely and entirely. Have a wonderful day.
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Date: 4/30/2017 4:55:00 AM
What wonderful imagery you have applied to this lovely poem. I really loved it
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Date: 4/28/2017 8:06:00 PM
This is excellent writing from you, Scott. WOW. So nice to see this quality work since your absence!
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Date: 4/28/2017 1:42:00 AM
This poem is incredibly beautiful, in it's painted imagery, so vivid, and its alliteration. And the nostalgic melancholy....
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Date: 4/26/2017 9:36:00 AM
Your contrasting images speak volumes, Scott. May your friend find fulfillment in his dreams! Regards // paul
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