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new freedom is ALWAYS exciting - will THIS freedom EVER not be exciting??


 

The Open Road

I got my drivers license!!!!

Now, excitement lies an easy walk from boredom. 
The second school ends, I reach for the keys, 
like a seedling stalk turns to the sun.
I’m soaking in this new freedom with litmus thirst.

What a spell - “combine gravel and motors for miracles,” 
I say, in my best crackly witches voice. 

True, my mom keeps turning the music down, 
someone has to chaperone - at first 
- aren’t old people supposed to be hard of hearing?

I'm anfractuous in my approach to driving goals. 
“What are you laughing at,” My mom asks.
“Nothing.” I answer, confused. 
Was I laughing??
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Leffanta Avatar
November 12, 2020 at 11:58 AM
Forget the music and focus on the road ahead; that is where danger lies! (Two young soliders died last night celebrating their freedom in a new Corette! Never forget they could have been on the same road as you!) Aloha! Rico
Leffanta Avatar
November 15, 2020 at 10:20 AM
There are many impaired drivers on the road. Until you have acquired several years of looking as far down the road as can be seen and antiipating everything that might happen before your car gets there, it is best to focus solely on driving. Music and passengers can wait until you are a master! Aloha!
Vionet Avatar
November 13, 2020 at 11:17 AM
My step-father makes me watch these YouTube vids of car wrecks (now that most people have dash cameras there are millions of them) - to show what can happen. I'm SUPER careful Have a great weekend!
Gondolf Avatar
November 12, 2020 at 6:09 AM
Ah, it is truly a rite of passage; one step closer to being an adult. I can still remember the day I attained my "freedom" just like it was yesterday. Your line "aren't old people supposed to be hard of hearing" cracked me up. Congrats on getting your DL, Anais. John
Vionet Avatar
November 13, 2020 at 11:15 AM
=] Have a great weekend!
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