"All men by nature desire to know."
by Aristotle, from "Metaphysics". *
Serpentine canyon road
Wet with todays cloudy load
Charged with lightning
That stormy night
Volkswagon hydroplaning
Left and right
Would we survive this stormy night?
Author notes
* http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/aristotle-metaphysics/
This poem is based on an actual experience which happened one stormy night, many years ago, driving down Ogden Canyon (Utah) after leaving Evanston, Wyoming
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Them roads can be tricky at the best of times but just give it a touch of water, ice or snow and away we go, sliding all over the place and maybe if we are lucky, make it home in one piece. I love your piece for although short, It did indeed tell us a little story about that night. Glad to know that it all worked out well otherwise we wouldn't be sitting here reading this. I like the title of this piece very much. It somehow always reminds me of a mystical being. Thanks for sharing.
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Tricky stuff rain, better to stay home with a glss of ginger wine and a good book
Nice write
Jeff
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Aye, indeed it 'twas that night! But we had a good dinner at a fine steak house in Evanston, Wyoming, so it was worth the trip.
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a wild ride indeed. well penned to capture the moment.
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This poem sounds like a very scary experience and you capture that feeling very well. The brevity of the piece most certainly reflects the unexpectedness and brevity of the experience. I think you have penned a very fine work of art, indeed. Keep it up!
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Left me hanging again!
Of course, you survived to write, so I shant have worried.
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Wow, that must have been hair raising. It frightened me reading about it. liked the Aristotle quote too.
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Aye, it certainly was. I had to pull over and let someone else drive for awhile, and we got safely home. Thanks for the comment; compliment, and applause for I do appreciate them. Hope you have a good day.
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