Elizabeth Cabrera Poet Ode

Ode To Sleep

Slow and steady, I follow the winding black road
to no where. A stream of gray smoke
escapes my lips, and it begins to swirl, folding over itself
until vanishing with the wind. And I just drive.
I feel the night air as it hits
my face, covering me in cold. I inhale more black tar,
exhaling less fear, I can breathe once more.
The fresh air of the night, becomes a friendly acquaintance
hovering over me, and excusing me for 
interrupting it. And I just drive.
The yellow lines flash by me as I sit,
stepping on the gas, moving faster
hoping the night will send me to the 
Day. I drive over the lines
and onto a ledge, over looking the mountains.
I can almost touch Orion's Belt.
I inhale once more, white smoke escaping, 
as I flick my friend,
saying bye for the last time.
Up through the mountains where I
hit the acceleration and fly
Ode to my last cigarette, and now
I just drive into the sun.



I just drive.

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Pandita Sietesantos December 11, 2015 at 3:20 PM Hi Elizabeth, this is such an excellent first posting that I enjoyed reading! I look forward to reading more of your work! Welcome to PoetrySoup and best wishes as you continue to churn out wonderful poetic pieces! Warmest regards and a score of 7 (which is the highest score you can get or receive)! Pandita Elizabeth Cabrera December 14, 2015 at 10:06 AM Wow, thank you so much! I appreciate it! :)

Skat A December 10, 2015 at 5:34 PM Hi Elizabeth, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT Elizabeth Cabrera December 11, 2015 at 9:20 AM Thank you very much! I'd love to get to know you, and your poetry as well. :)

Poet Destroyer A December 10, 2015 at 4:55 PM Hi Elizabeth, WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@ Elizabeth Cabrera December 11, 2015 at 9:20 AM Thank you for the welcoming, Linda! :)