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Dust Devils and Southbound Blondes
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Dust Devils and Southbound Blondes |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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Dust Devils dancing a jig among the scrub brush as tumbleweeds rolled merrily across deserted cotton fields. A lone cowboy ramblin on the CB, looking for a front door. Wolf Man Jack sleepin’ now, middle of the day as a scorchin sun beats down on a Caddy cruisin the blacktop. Dawn came prancing out of the distant hills as the desert chill brought the heater on high. A fresh cup of Joe riding shotgun among the candy wrappers and the latest edition of some sordid magazine. Next town a short distance of only 90 miles as billboards reminded of the one gas station between west of Nowhere and nothing else. Doing a scant hundred on a highway where only the timid did 75 and the brave broke the sound barrier. A slight hangover from the Jack and the thought of the empty seat. No one could possibly be hitchin’ this time of day and this far from anywhere called civilization. A glint on the horizon catches my eye as I wondered what could possibly be ahead of me. A car perhaps? Maybe a sheriff too far from home or a Bear with a big gas tank... Closer now, a car with it’s hood up, steam clouding the air in wisps which cried help in a big way. Slowing, stopping beside a Candy Apple Red ‘Vette, getting the sight of my life of the southbound side of northbound heaven. Brushing the trash off the passenger seat, kicking the bottle under the seat. Combing the three hairs on the top. Sprucing the sides, sniffing the armpits. Phewwwww. “Need a lift, next town is only about 40 miles. I’m headed that way.” |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
another great adventure and write,,, |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Barry, in one of the replies I made to one of your poems, I went on about how versatile a writer I think you are. I should have added "raconteur" to the list!   Linda |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Barry - just riding down that road, nice write... BC |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Oh Barry, I love all the wonderful adventures you take us on with your poetry, sweet friend, yay, this can take anyone back, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Barry, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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bbent Senior Member
since 2001-01-07
Posts 521Alaska |
cool or should i say hot write...enjoyed the ride,not many cotton fields or dust devils in these parts. Live like it's your last day... |
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Bonnie j Senior Member
since 2003-06-27
Posts 1588Ohio |
How does the story end? When I found out we were going a scant 100 I closed my eyes. See Ya Bon-Bon  |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Barry,  Cool. Done my share of travelin' but not quite like that. Fun write and excellent job. ) If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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angelblueyes Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2148Oklahoma |
I love the travel and adventure you take me on.  Crystal |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Thanx everyone....yeah, there might be another part of this ride.....should start getting Vewwwwy Interwesting!! |
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