Beach Traffic

The THUNDERING HERD 
of beach goers,
like bison of the hunt.
Echoes of Doppler 
caterwauling down the two lane.
Each one,
dodging, weaving, 
horns blowing,
vie to be first. 

For the Sounds of Summer contest
© Apr 14 2010
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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June 2, 2010 at 9:58 PM
Ahh the chaos of the beach! NO THANKS! Great job on your perfect rendering of a hot day at just about any beach, congrats on your win.
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June 2, 2010 at 4:27 PM
Perfection Plus Charles and congrats on your win in Laura's contest... anything beach ... I read .. and this is so enjoyable.. good job and enjoy your win...and do that victory dance too...with luv from the "Sweetheart"
Kendrick Avatar
April 15, 2010 at 1:51 PM
Yep! That is the way it can be....Good luck in the contest...Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara
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April 14, 2010 at 8:47 PM
Wish you all the best in the contest. Nice write
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April 14, 2010 at 8:35 PM
"caterwauling" -- What a cool word. (Even in a cattle-raising family, I had not seen it before, and had to check the dictionary. This counts as my new word of the day. Fun times!) ...And your observation of the beach traffic is right on, especially during bike week. I thought of Harleys when I saw the word "Thundering herd".
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April 14, 2010 at 8:04 PM
LOL -- You should see what it's like here in Daytona, Charles!! The "herd" heads down A1A on motorcycles and the noise is heard 24/7. Great poem! Love, Carolyn
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April 14, 2010 at 5:36 PM
Good luck in the contest! Va. Beach was fab in the 60's, great in the 80's and now a summer long traffic jam. But I still love the beach. Vince
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