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The Drive

We slash the miles
Like a blade-bent
On homicide. 
As the tar serpent
Rises readying its hood
In heated passion
Sashaying in its midday heat
Playing water mirages
Of dark shimmers
As we sink in its glistening
Endless asphalt river 
While the waft of heated rubber
Rises and rises... 
Until we are no more 
No longer living 
In the everyday regulated regular miles. 
We are stars 
As this rocket-ship transverses 
Potholes of ash to a distant far
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Woods    Avatar
September 26, 2017 at 12:56 PM
I drive 65000 - 70000 kms a year and I hate long journeys lol Good to see a familiar pen is loosing it's ink Maragu
Mo Avatar
April 16, 2018 at 3:23 AM
Losing ink is right. Been barely in
One Avatar
September 26, 2017 at 11:07 AM
Well written my brother.. Nice to see you writing..
Mo Avatar
July 13, 2024 at 12:48 AM
Thanks SO
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