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DRIVEN BY DISTRACTION
(Inspired by the "Road Trip" competition)
En route
Santander to Bilbao
three happy amigos
grateful for the car ride
vintage Citroën DS purrs
mejor que montar en autobús
that ashtray on wheels
where thick gray smoke obscures
sign reading “No Fumar”
posted adjacent del conductor
cigarette dangling from his lips
Lush green paisaje cantabriana
racing into view
window frame by window frame
a la izquierda playa tras playa
adorned, no doubt, with bikini clad
hermosas españolas
pangs of California yearning
beckoning come home
sólo un segundo de tristeza
by Spanish paradise captivated anew
Outskirts of Bilbao arriving
“have you seen euskara written?”
asks the man behind the wheel
“just count the letters on that sign”
soon to be ironic fifteen character name
a Basque towing company
occupants turn to look
CRASH!!! language lesson over
old Citroën metal punishes
brand new Citroën metal
dazed humans emerge unscathed
ensuing epithetic volley
needs no translation
Back on the road relieved
sturdy French carriage
dented not defeated
comme une danseuse de cancan
gusty wind lifts the hood (bonnet for some)
driver in literal blind panic
soothed by level headed passenger
steers to safety
thoughts of imminent death abate
love for Spain, though strong
does not extend to lying under its soil
En route
Bilbao to Santander
wondering if bus windows open
(Unattributed image found at http://4travel.jp/travelogue/10500614)
En route
Santander to Bilbao
three happy amigos
grateful for the car ride
vintage Citroën DS purrs
mejor que montar en autobús
that ashtray on wheels
where thick gray smoke obscures
sign reading “No Fumar”
posted adjacent del conductor
cigarette dangling from his lips
Lush green paisaje cantabriana
racing into view
window frame by window frame
a la izquierda playa tras playa
adorned, no doubt, with bikini clad
hermosas españolas
pangs of California yearning
beckoning come home
sólo un segundo de tristeza
by Spanish paradise captivated anew
Outskirts of Bilbao arriving
“have you seen euskara written?”
asks the man behind the wheel
“just count the letters on that sign”
soon to be ironic fifteen character name
a Basque towing company
occupants turn to look
CRASH!!! language lesson over
old Citroën metal punishes
brand new Citroën metal
dazed humans emerge unscathed
ensuing epithetic volley
needs no translation
Back on the road relieved
sturdy French carriage
dented not defeated
comme une danseuse de cancan
gusty wind lifts the hood (bonnet for some)
driver in literal blind panic
soothed by level headed passenger
steers to safety
thoughts of imminent death abate
love for Spain, though strong
does not extend to lying under its soil
En route
Bilbao to Santander
wondering if bus windows open
(Unattributed image found at http://4travel.jp/travelogue/10500614)
Published 19th May 2017
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19th May 2017 7:06pm
This ls a thrilling and funny write Gahdess, and I feel almost like I was along for the ride. Yikes!
20th May 2017 00:10am
Thank you Sir Crow! I am so pleased that you came along for the ride. It wss s pretty frightening ecperience. I was in the back seat and when we struck the other car my head slammed against the ceiling...lady luck gathered us in that day. I freaked when the hood flew up. My Spanish buddy, in the passenger seat was so calm and guided the driver to the side of the highway.
22nd May 2017 1:56pm
22nd May 2017 5:04pm
Muchas gracias Lena! Fue una experiencia lleno de susto que hoy recuerdo con mucho humor. Todavía sueño con la belleza de Cantabria. Gracias otra vez por haber leido mi poema. Agradezco que te dio gusto.
22nd May 2017 11:58pm
23rd May 2017 00:38am
Thank you Annie. I hope you weren't in a similar vehicular fracas. I appreciate your words of encouragment.
GW, you my dear poet are a master story teller as well as a gifted poet, I truly love that mighty pen you wield!
excellent piece here. I was trying to single out a favorite stanza but i can't this entire piece is perfect!
love
Zazzles xo
excellent piece here. I was trying to single out a favorite stanza but i can't this entire piece is perfect!
love
Zazzles xo
27th May 2017 4:55am
Thank you so much Zazzles.I appreciate your kind words of encouragement.
