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PoeticKnight Senior Member
since 2000-01-20
Posts 1144New Orleans, LA |
Just another ordinary fog Orange skies at night From distant flames as they rise, Such a strange and eerie glow Begging me to follow Driving for miles, Lost in silent, nostalgic thought Just driving, and knowing naught But what the wind will allow Saving me somehow Still, the fiery glow And it feels good to be alive On my own, breathing in the night Passing through my old hometown My head spinning round and round Been such a long time Since I touched the heart of life, Or even lived my life Chasing those far off dreams Gone forever it seems I’ve forgotten how it feels To enjoy fresh air again Just driving nowhere Not knowing where I am led Not caring, just living instead This is a night I’ll remember How the air felt so good tonight And everything seemed to fit just right This all feels like the perfect night Just because I feel alive Tonight |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Interesting how special moments come gliding across our mind...no intent to remember it solely, years and years later, but that is the time that comes closest in our recall... yes, I've had a tonight just like this.... |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
This is a night I’ll remember How the air felt so good tonight And everything seemed to fit just right This all feels like the perfect night Just because I feel alive Tonight =============================== morning PK *S* love the imagery in that first verse nothing like a long drive with no real destination to bring us to where we needed to be. sometimes momentary contentment can be found in the places we least expect... this bittersweet write conveys that poetically perfectly... felt like I was along for the ride *L*  |
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Tiersdin Member Elite
since 2000-11-17
Posts 2364east coast |
Very nice. Your words placed me right there with you. Enjoyed the experience! *smiles* ~Tier |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Smiling here--I think I know this route--and this is great.. I'm very impressed with this piece...the imagery and coupled allegory is very impressive. You've gone to a level here that I like very much! very glad to see you posting again. pssst....river road by Norco? |
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PoeticKnight Senior Member
since 2000-01-20
Posts 1144New Orleans, LA |
Sun - we think alike. *S* JM - Glad you came for the ride... Tiersdin - Hop on in with all of us. Thanks. Serenity - Close. All roads around here really. But yes, close to the river. Thank you very much. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
chasing those far off the dreams, Gone forever it seems, I like these lines a lot  [This message has been edited by vandana (edited 07-25-2001).] |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Was it on I10? Well done and an enjoyable read Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. Philip Sidney (1554-1586) Loving in Truth |
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walker Member Elite
since 2001-02-11
Posts 2240Florida |
I like this one whenever I have a problem or feel like I don't want to think I drive around, just drive no direction |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Yes..I echo the others.. very well done..and something I too can relate to |
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PoeticKnight Senior Member
since 2000-01-20
Posts 1144New Orleans, LA |
Thank you all. Glad everyone understands...*S* |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
The memories that encase us through life and appear when we need them most is what keeps most of us sane I do believe. This was a wonderful write as all your works are but I especially liked the feeling I got as I read it. I think this is one that most if not all of us can relate to and that makes it a poem for the ages. Bravo. |
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PoeticKnight Senior Member
since 2000-01-20
Posts 1144New Orleans, LA |
Wow, thanks Mark. I am not worthy. *S* |
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