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Road Trip

Miles racing underneath lively conversation
Whistling road noises and occasional bumps,
Time passing slowly to our expected destination
As concrete expansion joints create thumps.

Whistling road noises and occasional bumps
Punctuating rhythmic sounds from the stereo,
As concrete expansion joints create thumps
Sense of contentment and pleasantry is apropos.

Punctuating rhythmic sounds from the stereo,
Cool breezes flow from open dashboard vents
Sense of contentment and pleasantry is apropos,
We are enjoying filtered outdoor autumn scents.

Cool breezes flow from open dashboard vents
Moderating the humidity of September heat
We are enjoying filtered outdoor autumn scents
A highly-anticipated road trip is totally upbeat.

Moderating the humidity of September heat
Time passing slowly to our expected destination
A highly-anticipated road trip is totally upbeat
Miles racing underneath lively conversation.

Written September 19, 2022

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Terry Flood

Date: 9/20/2022 2:50:00 AM

Didn’t know you were away, Milt, so wondered about your absence from these pages. Hope your trip was a good one. I’m not really into these Pantoum thingies but this reads well and pretty well encapsulates the spirit of a road trip… of course, I’m sure you deliberately omitted the, “Are we there yet?”. Welcome home.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/20/2022 9:05:00 AM

(chuckling) Well, there was just my niece and I and we were traveling with the GPS, so no need for the questions children ask a zillion times. Thanks for the read, Terry.

Michael Tor

Date: 9/19/2022 11:05:00 AM

Milton by your words it sounds like your trip was enjoyed glad your back, safe. It is nice to get away sometimes and visit ones that we care for and are special. Catching up on all that time brought on.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/19/2022 11:36:00 AM

It is, indeed. Thanks, Michael, for your thoughtful comment.

Jeff Kyser

Date: 9/19/2022 10:24:00 AM

welcome back! your absence on the soup was felt - hope you had a marvelous weekend - sounds like even the travel was good!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/19/2022 11:37:00 AM

Thanks so much, Jeff. It's always nice to know when one is missed. I missed everyone here, too, and I'm trying my best to catch up! It was a good trip and time spent with an old, old friend.