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A long ride

I took a drive 
To clear my mind
To the mountains 
Left the world behind 
Air so fresh 
Skies so blue
Troubling thoughts
Only of you
A selfish soul
A wandering eye
Any skirt would do
Don’t ask me why
Sitting on this mountain
How free I feel 
From regrets or mercy
My senses reel
As darkness looms
The moon appears
A blanket of stars
Deletes my fears

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/13/2024 6:05:00 PM

Better to chase sunsets than to chase skirts, Confucius say. Nice write, Kelli, and congrats on this one being in the 'top 100' of recent poems. ~ gw

Kelli White
Date: 3/24/2024 7:33:00 AM

Lol thank you GW

Marugu Mo

Date: 3/6/2024 12:06:00 AM

I used to chase sunsets during the COVID lockdown to clear my mind. It was ethereal, though I had no heartbreak to ponder, I found release for my many thoughts. I love how you connect "My senses reel" with "as darkness looms". This communicates to me falling physical darkness and emotional turmoil, but then a sense of peace is felt in that darkness. Well penned!

Kelli White
Date: 3/24/2024 7:34:00 AM

So insightful Mr Mo, thank you

Silent One

Date: 3/2/2024 5:50:00 AM

Very deep and very poetic my friend..

Kelli White
Date: 3/3/2024 8:11:00 AM

Thank you SO, kelli

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 3/2/2024 4:22:00 AM

It sounds like nature has its hold on you, better stick with nature then, love your tender poem, I feel the love for the viewer and the poet of this lovely poem.

Kelli White
Date: 3/3/2024 8:11:00 AM

Thank you MR, kelli