One Single Impression: Spectral
what might have been
angels of death in their cars
roaming the highways
maiming here and there
dying innocent victims
dark their vehicles
speed is their killer
booze and cell phones interfere
fast their vehicles
life in the fast lane
why so fast mosey along
slow some vehicles
spectral task for you
ghastly poem isn't all writ
devils killed me too
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Tag: (see others here One Single Impression) Spectral (defined)
Gautami Tripathy of the blog Rooted brought this week's promptTag: Jim's OSI
The same may go for poetry? (whatever, I enjoy painting with the words!).
August 26, 2015, update. I'm also linking with the Real Toads at
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Labels: Humor, One Single Impression, Poem, Real Toads, Senryū, Tuesday Platform
posted by Jim @ 2/15/2009 01:51:00 PM
17 comments
17 Comments:
Thank you, Gautami --
I had conjured up angels of death driving along on the highway creating mass chaos. But I ran out of time, sorry. ;-)
Thank you for reading my appology.
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Jim...you gave me smiles with your prompt this week:)
I see a spectral smile in the mirror :-)
Brilliant little bit of humor that speaks interestingly of the lost muse.
The prompt has come to life and left the room on you! Perhaps the muse will be back later!
for years the 20 foot tall concrete escarpment at exit 24 of I-95 read in drooping self-unknowing scrawl:
LEGLAZIZE POT
I hate getting on the road these days, everybody on cell phones, putting on make up, or cursing at each other ... It's like wrestling with death ... sometimes long for the horse and buggy days.
I love my muse so much so that I have more than one ... even more than two, so if one goes on vacation, I just haul another one out and play --.
Death has her weapons of choice...the booze, the phone, the distracted mind.
I loved the cleverly written last stanza...thanks for making me smile. :~)
You are so talented Jim. Have a terrific day. Big hug. :)
Love the way you used the prompt - fine job - fine...
Well done, Jim. Truly. This is actually a pretty serious topic to me -- we lose so many young people here on the roads--mostly it's the booze.
Jim,
Indeed this prompt haunts the highways and byways.
It gave me the chills as I recall the deadly drunk driver who ploughed into my car sending my 11 year old daughter into eternity.
Very descriptive! My teenage son is just getting his license - I'll make him read this. Thanks for leading me to your blog! Hi from California, where it's finally raining.
I enjoyed the images your poem "conjured up" great poem...real problems. Have a great week~
Patti
i like the progression of this. each verse strong on its own but fitting in one piece. i am one of those slow vehicles :D
Oh, so true. It is scary out there.
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