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For Nette Onclaud's Into The Hexaline Groove Poetry Contest

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Road Trip


Long before G P S,
we planned a trip out west.
Four hours later, you said,
“Is this all in my head?
First fill-up of the car
is right back where we are!"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Godwin Avatar
May 12, 2025 at 6:25 AM
I've read a lot of road trip poems these past few days and, like yours, many have gifted me with laughter. I've no idea what I would have written for that contest. I enjoyed this and thank you for amusing me. Love ya, CayCay
Radice Avatar
May 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
This made me smile Andrea and I needed a smile tonight. Congratulations on your top placement. Cheers - Gary
Hind Avatar
May 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Hey, congrats on your top winner! <3
Rodrigues Avatar
May 10, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Back with congrats!
Volumes Avatar
May 10, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Funny Andrea. Loved it ! Congrats.
Gasun Avatar
May 10, 2025 at 1:01 AM
A delightful and great write on a wonderful theme and form my dear poet friend! I enjoyed it a lot. Thanks for sharing! Congratulations on your well-deserved top win! So sad I've missed this contest. I'll just try this form soon. Thanks also for your visit on my poem. God bless you always and your poetry! Hugs
Sinha-Roy Avatar
May 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Congratulation on your great win with a very witty piece.
Kerr Avatar
May 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Andrea, Back again. Is the word congratulations in order? In your case very much so. An excellent piece. Howard
Wolf Avatar
May 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Ha, ha, ha, ha. Like that first 'fill up of the car.' Prince Phillip
Kerr Avatar
May 8, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Andrea, I’m most impressed with this. The twist in the plot is like the plot itself. It’s rooted in daily life with the sudden turns associated with such trips Good luck in contest Howard
Rodgers Avatar
May 8, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Dear Andrea, your poem made me laugh out loud! Before GPS, road trips were true adventures-sometimes ending up right where you started. Sometimes the best journeys are the ones that don’t go as planned, but create lasting memories anyway. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
Hawley Avatar
May 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
In 88 when we went out to Wyoming, I was turning 12 that summer while on the trip. We went down to AAA and got ourself a driving map from our home in Ohio all the way out to Wyoming.
Rolland Avatar
May 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
i love road trips, specially in USA, well done have a nice week end
Hind Avatar
May 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
LOL!!! That's a funny story.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 7, 2025 at 11:25 AM
We took a “walk” like that in New Orleans. My sweet cousin used her GPS. We walked for a while and found ourselves back at the place we were staying. She says: oh no…in her sweet calm voice, so we hopped into an uber.
Goldsmith Avatar
May 7, 2025 at 10:05 AM
I enjoyed reading your fun "Road Trip" write. How did we ever travel without GPS and only with maps??? I still love a good map. Maybe next time go with a map to get where you want to go. Hahaha!!! I love taking fun road trips. "Good Luck" We both did this one. Have a wonderful day on a road trip or writing away.............
Lane Avatar
May 7, 2025 at 7:55 AM
"You got me goin' in circles...' lol Fun verse, Andrea.
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