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Solitude By the Reverie

As the rain pelted down on my windshield
hypnotic wipers swayed back and forth
stuck in a traffic mass exodus
I exited south out of New York

Deep in thought regarding the funeral
in the solitude of my mobile sanctuary
spellbound by memorable family scenes
played out by my movie projector cerebral

My eyes were glued to the road
while my minds eye multi tasked
very much aware that I was driving
the surreal movie reel didn't last

Once again I had been daydreaming
as I pulled up to a stop sign just ahead
and with a odd feeling that time had briefly stopped
glanced at the time on my watch


5-29-18

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Line Gauthier Date: 6/16/2018 10:57:00 PM Awesome poem, Cheryl. I love the way you ended it. Congrats on your podium finish. FAV'ing it. Login to Reply Cheryl Hoffman Date: 6/17/2018 8:06:00 AM Thanks so much for very kind congrats and for faving it Line; that is very flattering to say the least! Thanks so much again!~Che :)

John Gondolf Date: 6/8/2018 8:33:00 AM Cheryl, back to say congrats on your win. John Login to Reply Cheryl Hoffman Date: 6/8/2018 9:16:00 AM Thanks so much for very kind congrats and visit John; I really appreciate it!~Che :)

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/8/2018 8:09:00 AM - A short greeting and congratulations on your great winning poem, Cheryl :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Cheryl Hoffman Date: 6/8/2018 9:16:00 AM Thanks so much for very kind congrats and visit Anne-Lise; I really appreciate it!~Hugs Che :)

Beautiful Scars Date: 6/8/2018 7:45:00 AM great ending to this poem sweet Cheryl. I know how this feels, thank you and congratulations on your placement :)-luloo Login to Reply Cheryl Hoffman Date: 6/8/2018 8:08:00 AM Thanks so much for very kind congrats and for placing me as one of the second placed winners Luloo; I really appreciate it!~Che :)

John Gondolf Date: 6/1/2018 7:45:00 AM Nicely written, Cheryl, my mind always wanders like that on my morning commute. Several of my poems have been written in my mind while commuting. John Login to Reply Cheryl Hoffman Date: 6/8/2018 6:40:00 PM Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit John; my mind does that driving and while I'm at work when its a slow boring day (which doesn't happen that often, pharmacy meds are a booming business!) Thanks for stop by!~Che :)

Heidi Sands Date: 5/30/2018 8:15:00 AM Well written Cheryl. I felt like I was right there, reading this :) Login to Reply Cheryl Hoffman Date: 5/30/2018 8:51:00 AM Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Heidi; glad you enjoyed it and felt immersed! Appreciate the stop by!~Che :)

Tom Cunningham Date: 5/29/2018 11:06:00 PM Lovely verse Cheryl, daydreaming, something we all do then something happens and we come to with a start, feeling quite peaceful afterwards. Tom Login to Reply Cheryl Hoffman Date: 5/30/2018 8:41:00 AM Yes,I especially remember coming to quite often in school when the teacher would ask me a question lol! Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Tom; really appreciate it!~Che :)

John Hardison Date: 5/29/2018 10:57:00 PM Intriguing. Capture the moments well. We all have moments like that unable to capture them as clearly as you have. GOOD WORKS Peace, Love and Joy. John H.. Login to Reply Cheryl Hoffman Date: 5/30/2018 8:39:00 AM Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit John; I love daydream moments...I think they help with stress in a way! Peace, love and joy to you too John!~Che :)