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I wanna run away with you.
Top down, hair blowing across your face,
that smile in your eyes
sending me over the edge,
making my stomach do somersaults.
Your bare feet press up against
the warmth of the dash while
Van Morrison's velvety voice
slides over your freckled skin
as we let 'our soul and spirit fly'.
Your laugh makes my heart stall,
so much joy covering up chronic pain,
makeup smeared over bruised flesh,
a bottle of Skyy clutched to your breast,
yet you keep singing.
I wanna save you.
But you don't wanna be saved.
So we'll drive to the edge of reason
and I'll fall with you.
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Thank you for reading this 'Thelma and Louise' sort of thing. No idea where it came from, lol.
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Proufoundly written! I know the feeling of wanting to be there for someone else, to help all you can; but not always are they ready for it, not always do they know how to respond to someone caring when pain is blinding.
hi~h - May I take a moment for a favorite reach back: I have a 'British'-drop-top roadster. With Rita Louise, we would 'Drive' up/down the coast as she lifted her arm to make the 'Queens'-Special-Wave with gawking passersby: Such a character always getting into character. Thanks for the lovely memory. You know I'm not an atta-boy guy. But, please take a moment to view 'Such a Deal'..you may get a Giggle. j.in.l.a.
I relished the "freshness" in this one. Sensational!
This was short but yet captured a scene, characters, and conflict so vividly! Well done, Heather!
This is cute and very relatable in spirit. Sometimes the things just come from us. As pretentious and artsywanksy as that sounds...it just comes out needs to be out! All that funky jazz...look at me, sounding all poet-like. ffs. damn. loved this Hublernotthetelescope.
Loved this! Makes me think of not-too-hot summers and young love.
Please tell me you aren't going to consider a Thelma and Louise move! Dashing with spirit, extremely loveable piece!
Well written poem, Heather. I enjoyed the characters you created.
Okay let's see if I got it correctly. The poem is from the POV of a guy who's in love with a woman who's committed to someone who's abusing her physically? I'm so sorry if I'm wrong 😅 I loved your poem, my sweet looney partner!
☺️👏Sometimes we do just wanna drive though, right. I watched that film again earlier in the year. Great actors. Enjoyed your poem Heather.
A lovely work, Hubler. Liked it.
Beautiful piece. That's true friendship there. Well done, Empress.
Save someone from somebody who hurt her/him.
Cool poem, Heather. I also loved the title and got a kick out of the authors' note.
Now this brought me back to my youth Very nice visuals
Lovely! Beautifully written, Heather!
Awesome!!! Love this!!!💕❤️❤️
Came from your muse :) Lovely my friend!
Beautiful and sweet in its freedom seeking! I could feel the fresh cool wind in my face reading this one ♥️