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We Can Still Escape [it's not too late]

"I'm so ready to leave this fucking town,"
She moans as she takes one last drag on her cigarette
Before tossing it on the pavement
And climbing into the running car.
I turn the music all the way up;
The bass shakes the rearveiw mirror
So I can't see anything when I look back.

We drive for hours without any destination in mind,
Only trying to get as far away as possible
From this hell that has been called "home" for the past 18 years.
We pull off the road somewhere in the country
And lay on the hood to watch the sunrise,
It's warmth offers comfort against the crisp air.
We watch in silence as we begin the first day of the rest of our lives,
Together.

She lights another cigarette and inhales deeply,
Exhaling through smiling lips.
We stay for a few more minutes before getting back in the car
And I keep driving,
This time there's no music,
Just open windows with the wind whipping through our hair.
And we laugh because for the first time
We are free.

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  • endless-lover silver member
    October 15, 2008

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    She lights another cigarette and inhales deeply,
    Exhaling through smiling lips.

    great imagery

    the poem its self is well writen good work keep it up,

    vanna


  • whiterabbit.
    September 8, 2008
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    I love this. It's so wonderfully written. I love the imagery that you've painted here. The way you describe everything and the details you've included are both wonderful. This is such an amazing description of that feeling of complete freedom that I wish I could experience more often. Beautiful write doll. I love it.
    x


  • The.Stars.Go.Blue
    July 30, 2008

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    Don't you wish everything was that simplistic? Because that's everything I ever wanted. But we will see the sunrise before it's time to go. I'm thinking the sunrise on either the 13th or the 14th will be beautiful, eh? But I'm not too concerned anymore... I realized that life without you wouldn't be life, so I actually HAVE to keep you as my best friend if I want to keep living. Amazing how that works, huh?
    I love you darling. I've been working on a piece sort of similar for a long time now, and I think I'm ready to finish it. Be prepared to see.