It is interesting how people considered to be living life in the fast lane are usually forced to spend 25% of their day stuck in traffic. I figured out a way around this problem. I live in the city (if you can call Orlando a city) and commute to work in the country. It makes life whizz by way too fast. Enjoy the continuum. ~ Sara
Amazing how you still manage to bring the sea in somewhere - even when sizzling on Route 66! It IS an alien environment for those whose spirits can't be caged - a sober reminder that yes, in fact, we do inhabit physical time and place: more's the pity! We're just another rat in the pack after all! :)) Time to play "Spot The Poet"... the person staring absently into space then scrawling rabidly on the back of a crisp packet... or, in my case, with a lipstick on the windscreen; no wonder my driving is hazardous. Reminds me of Chris Rea's "Road To Hell" in fact, think I wrote it... in Raspberry Red on the dashboard... No worries, you'll be out of the rut quicker than you can say: "Moods Of Motion"! Kate xx
A scary yet deeply intriguing vision that pulls the reader inside a moment that challenges all of one's fight or flight instincts. Makes one wonder what Muller of the X-Files might do:-) A very enjoyable read.
Such an interesting concept and something to think about. I can read this over and over and picture something different each time. "Come on dah-on sa-outh. We ain't got no traffik gems (sept in Atlanta."
Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on June 5, 2005
As I always say, "where in the hell are all these people going?"
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Splendid poem!
It's easy to feel this way in today's culture
However, I know you're aware that only in the
traffic jams do we truly seek the way out....
You always choose the perfect words. What a gift you have!
enjoy the sun
Oh I have a idea...write poetry while you wait for the light to turn green....just keep your eye on it and ignore the horn!!
Hate being in a traffic jam myself....and if someone gives me a dirty look... I pretent to pick my nose and take aim at them with that very same finger!!
For many reasons this feels like a cousin of the piece I just posted. Yours, showing more precognizance of your situation and mine, realizing much later, my struggle. I am always touched by your work and I look to you as a beacon to help in this journey though the shoals and reefs of my poetic world.
Love this:
"And reactions are so bland
I find it hard to understand
Why I bothered traveling
Into this traffic jam"
Your observations are always dead-on!
Is does feel EXACTLY like this!
Oh! You have no idea how much this poem is resonating
with me.
It certainly does seem that there are a lot of tainted souls on this highway of life, doesn't it, Robert? Part of the growth process is to elevate our own thinking so that we don't see them as hopeless, simply in need of good leaders from whom they can learn by example. Cast your bread upon the water. We are Fishers of Men.
Take care,
Sherry
This is a very realistic write. Sometimes we all have the feeling why are we rushing to somewhere, why the need to cut in in front of others just so to have about 1 minute or 2 superiority over others and at the same time foolish risking our lives for that 1 or 2 minutes of superiority. I don't understand this, but then again, we all foolishly do this voluntarily.
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Spot ON!!!!!!!!!!!!! At least you're moving--I'm stuck in neutral. LOL
Well done--excellent write!
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. :)
You inspire me. :)
Great allegory of an insight of life.
Ron
Wistful and dreamy
Peter
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It's easy to feel this way in today's culture
However, I know you're aware that only in the
traffic jams do we truly seek the way out....
You always choose the perfect words. What a gift you have!
enjoy the sun
Alrisha
Hate being in a traffic jam myself....and if someone gives me a dirty look... I pretent to pick my nose and take aim at them with that very same finger!!
It works like magic!!
Love Tinka
For many reasons this feels like a cousin of the piece I just posted. Yours, showing more precognizance of your situation and mine, realizing much later, my struggle. I am always touched by your work and I look to you as a beacon to help in this journey though the shoals and reefs of my poetic world.
Thanks much.
B
Felix
Love this:
"And reactions are so bland
I find it hard to understand
Why I bothered traveling
Into this traffic jam"
Your observations are always dead-on!
Is does feel EXACTLY like this!
Oh! You have no idea how much this poem is resonating
with me.
P.S. Your recital of Fertile Surface is awesome!
Take care,
Sherry
Are going nowhere
And I find myself stuck
In this continuum of motion
Quite profound, and quite thought provoking, Robert.
This is a very realistic write. Sometimes we all have the feeling why are we rushing to somewhere, why the need to cut in in front of others just so to have about 1 minute or 2 superiority over others and at the same time foolish risking our lives for that 1 or 2 minutes of superiority. I don't understand this, but then again, we all foolishly do this voluntarily.
A good honest write.
Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)