Lost In Brooklyn****part 3

Concourse "C"
Part three


Directions printed from Map Quest
meant only for one way
confused three tired travelers
driving to Delaware late one day

Leaving Kennedy
heading towards ninety five
they pass the on-ramp quickly
High, 
they never saw the sign.

The wrong direction they head for miles
in this city of high steel and concrete.
Time passed, traffic slowed
weather turned from rain to sleet

Through the city they drive in circles
passing buildings already seen
hitting every red light for miles
given no chance for speed

Over bridges & underground tunnels,
like rats scrambling through a maze
they're lost somewhere in Brooklyn
and have been half the day.


Jared Pickett
1/22/06
Asavvy1
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Kendrick Avatar
November 8, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Interesting thoughts put to pen in this one. I especially like the last stanza because it would be easy to get confused in an unfamiliar city. Keep writing. Sara
Chircop Avatar
October 8, 2009 at 2:59 PM
what a day to be lost in Brooklyn..i was lost in a forest misleaded by my gps.. ,was in Devon,England,quite a laugh looking back.but that time my tears filled a bucket--;)Charma
Culverhouse Avatar
October 8, 2009 at 2:17 PM
I have had a day like that, bless you. In not e to self i didn't say I was that way, just trying to hope to be some of those things.
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