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Flashing lights

 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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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October 30, 2024 at 1:45 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
Dietrich Avatar
October 23, 2024 at 12:36 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.
Read Avatar
October 23, 2024 at 8:45 AM
Hi Joseph, I enjoyed reading, and listening to your flashing lights poem and song. Nicely put together.
Williams Avatar
October 19, 2024 at 10:44 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
May Avatar
October 23, 2024 at 7:13 AM
Thank you so much Maria, I appreciate you making a song for me, Hugs
Williams Avatar
October 22, 2024 at 5:33 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
Empress Avatar
October 19, 2024 at 11:57 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.
Cunningham Avatar
October 19, 2024 at 3:53 AM
The law will always catch up with the wrongdoers in the end. Tom
One Avatar
October 19, 2024 at 3:52 AM
She got what she deserved lol.. Great rhyme and flow to your poem..
Buhagiar Avatar
October 19, 2024 at 3:19 AM
Careful dear traveller. Getting in jail is no fun. :) Cute fun.
Greenhough Avatar
October 18, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Did he bail her out? Ha ha. This is a lovely bad boy poem.
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