Flashing lights

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A weary traveler seeks to find a place to lay his head A distant light, the neon kind Flashes in the red He heads towards the light There to find a place to sleep It's a motel, he spends the night Hoping dreams will take him deep When morning comes he'll grab a bite and hit the open road But when morning came he's not in sight A mystery to decode He'd fallen victim to a femme fatale Who had seduced him in the night She was driving his car now, what a gal Speeding down the road in the sunlight But in the rearview mirror were flashing lights The cops were on her tail She pulls over, shows her pearly whites But now she's going to jail! Fiction 10-18-2024 Many thanks to Maria for turning these lyrics into a song

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 10/30/2024 1:45:00 AM

great poem turned into son by Maria, and deserved ending this gal, a femme fatale, who seduced this traveler during the night and took off with his car. Congratulations to both you and Maria. Blessings, Jennifer

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/23/2024 12:36:00 PM

This was SO cute. Wow, Maria is very talented making your work of fiction into a marvelous song. Great job on both of you.

John Read

Date: 10/23/2024 8:45:00 AM

Hi Joseph, I enjoyed reading, and listening to your flashing lights poem and song. Nicely put together.

Tom Woody

Date: 10/22/2024 5:37:00 PM

Nice lyrics. Maria is soooo generous with her time. She's a true gem

Joseph May
Date: 10/23/2024 7:12:00 AM

She is very generous with her time, and yes, she is indeed a gem

Maria Williams

Date: 10/19/2024 10:44:00 PM

A great well rhymed story/poem Joseph. It reminds me of the song 'Summer Wine' UB40 - Bono and the Cors. Your lyrics could make an excellent song. Hugs Maria

Joseph May
Date: 10/23/2024 7:13:00 AM

Thank you so much Maria, I appreciate you making a song for me, Hugs

Maria Williams
Date: 10/22/2024 5:33:00 PM

Hi Joe, I knew it would work - Thank you for mentioning me in your attribution. It was a pleasure putting music and voice to your Lyrics. Hugs Maria

Ink Empress

Date: 10/19/2024 11:57:00 AM

Dear Joseph, what an engaging write, i love this rhyme and how youv told us the story, the ending wasnt at all what I expected but was clever and creative of you, brilliant storytelling skills here portrayed. Pleasure always reading your work. Sending you light always.