Hitch Hikers
Fifteen years old,friday starts the weekend
Kev and myself finished school,decieving our perants
we were sleeping elsewhere,
intentions being hitchhiking to London from Middlesbrough (365 miles)
A football match our destine, Fulham be it.
Maybe 15 minutes we got our first lift,that landed us at Nottingham.
Into a service station,when we were fortunate for another
that took us fifty miles along the motorway.
Approximately 4.30 am,we walked for miles,pitch black
not a car in sight, or those that passed,couldn`t see us.
Junction after junction,hopes begining to fade
daylight taking over black skies.
To our delight,a car pulled over,running to it
thanking him, the man turned out to be a friends inlaw
he had travelled from our home town,
dropped us at Kings Cross station.
Headed to Peckham,Kev`s Aunty
a hearty breakfast she served
saying our goodbyes,onward we went.
Destination accomplished,Craven Cottage.
Winning the game, an added bonus to our travels
a bigger bonus,a lift home on our mates coach
arriving home maybe 9.30 pm
still to this day our parents non the wiser.
Copyright © Paul Beadnall | Year Posted 2012
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.
Please
Login
to post a comment