Open Poetry #45 |
Honkies |
XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
Well, here it is November. The rain is cold. I'm on that road that leads to God Knows Where. On my shoulders there's a heavy load, that sits above my neck and 'neath my hair. No one is stopping. They just blast their horn. Fly by and spray cold water in my face. It's Election Day and they've gotta hurry on, to vote and make this world a better place A bunch of beeping Honkies, with their motorized donkeys. These jackasses just keep on zooming by. I'm going nowhere and I'd kinda like to get there. I wonder...could I catch a hearse... ...if I lay down and die ? My boots are holy. It's a crying sin. Another mile... and I'll be walkin' on a bone. They don't seem to care about the shape I'm in. These beep beep beeps just keep on honkin' on. Now, the clouds are parting. The sun is going down. My dogs have started howling at the moon. I'd like a dry place to lay my body down and my tongue sure would love to taste a spoon. But, that aint likely to happen and my boots just keep on flappin'. I jump the ditch and pray my soul to keep. Up in the treeline's where I'm at, with my eyes closed 'neath my hat and them horns just keep on honkin' in my sleep A bunch of beeping Honkies, with their motorized donkeys. These jackasses just keep on zooming by. I'm going nowhere and I'd kinda like to get there. I wonder...could I catch a hearse... ...if I lay down and die ? My boots are holy. It's a crying sin. Another mile... and I'll be walkin' on a bone. They don't seem to care about the shape I'm in. These beep beep beeps just keep on honkin' on. *** |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
You're an incorrigible ole coot! ~ and downright adorable! Love your sense of hooomah! ~ "I wonder...could I catch a hearse... ...if I lay down and die ?" EA |
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Yoinn Senior Member
since 2007-08-16
Posts 649Michigan |
Loved it my friend. anyone who has done any long walking at all can relate thats for sure. I like poems with simple truths and this one like me too. One critique tho. You set the tone early with this one, and it works good but I think you held the note a little to long. My 2 cents for your great write Yoin |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I totally get your sense of humor (probably because my father's family was from your neck of the woods) and I always enjoy your unique style. Ida |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
XOx Uriah xOX - if I see you on my trip you'd be welcome to a ride... BC |
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