Drive

Inspired by his
Baby, let’s jump into your car.
We don’t have to go real far.
But if you would like to drive all day,
I’m up for that.
Let’s just get away!

Away from all that’s plaguing us -
the daily messes and the fuss.
Stay-cations do not do the trick.
Put your finger on the map.
I’ll go anywhere you pick.

We can drive eastward bound.
In two days be in my hometown.
Or we can head way up north
to Yellowstone. I’ve never been
where geysers from the earth spring forth!

If south we drive, let’s go southeast.
Though the heat there is increased,
to Louisiana I’d love to go.
I’ve never been to New Orleans.
I hear at Mardi Gras they come alive!

Forget Orleans. It’s nearly summer.
No Mardi Gras now. What a bummer.
All I really want to do is be with you.
Let’s just drive to anywhere 
and stop when we see things to do!

Baby, drive me where you want to go.
We could head to Vegas for a show,
joke and sing and snack along the way.
Find a beach or visit Disneyland.
Let’s head out to a really sunny day.

Baby, listen, I’ll go anywhere.
On your shoulder as we’re driving there
Is where I want just to rest my head!
We can sit in utter silence too; I love you so.
I’ll trust in any place to which by you I’m led!

May 7, 2023
For Robert James Liguori's Joe Bonamassa Inspiration Poetry Contest
(My poem was inspired obviously by DRIVE. See the real lyrics in song above)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023


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Date: 5/13/2023 2:13:00 PM
Well I thought youd be harder to please I your Joe's been riding a breeze, a truckload Of lurve..I'm sure he's carried.' Along with the Woman I would guess he's married.'
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Date: 5/9/2023 8:50:00 AM
Super write! Congratulations on your win! I love the music / the musician/ moving like your poem. Paulette
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Date: 5/8/2023 12:31:00 AM
Andrea, I love the Drive song, I almost picked that one also, you could be a songwriter, wonderful and congratulations on your win in the contest !
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Date: 5/7/2023 9:28:00 PM
Congratulations, Andrea, nice:)
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Date: 5/7/2023 5:50:00 PM
Bravo, Andrea! I love this!
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