left

stuck at left of the dial
where no one roams,
driving lost highways
talking to ghosts

turn off headlights
to follow stars
wolf child howling at
a harvest scarlet moon

her voice riding
static in waves,
do you remember
all tomorrows?

8 responses to “left”

  1. Stef Avatar

    I don’t know what its about but I like it

    1. michael raven Avatar

      Thank you! 🙏🏼

  2. Bob Avatar

    Excellent! From the nod to the Replacements, to the wonderful, “turn off headlights / to follow stars” And what an ending, ” do you remember / all tomorrows?”

    1. michael raven Avatar

      Thanks! I appreciate the compliments.

      Yeah, I wasn’t sure anyone was going to pick up on that ‘Mats reference (which is okay). The things people will not experience in this digitally broadcast age is spinning the dial on a radio to try and find something worth hearing and having it fade in and out at the lower AM frequencies as you drive.

      1. Bob Avatar

        And waiting with your finger over the record button on the tape deck. Those were good times.

        1. michael raven Avatar

          Ahhh. Those were the days 😂

  3. Stacey C. Johnson Avatar
    Stacey C. Johnson

    love this one, Michael, especially those final haunting lines. Gorgeous.

    1. michael raven Avatar

      Thank you very much, Stacey. 💙