mumbling

the roads all fade
in the rearview
giant painted snakes
a mumbling past
ghosting away

10 responses to “mumbling”

  1. chrisnelson61 Avatar

    Great imagery here. I always picture roads in the US countryside as long, straight causeways which stretch out into the distance, as opposed to the twisting, turning by-ways over here (ok, so I’m over-Romanticising a little) which disappear and then reappear sometimes revisiting their past journeys.
    One for the imagination.

    1. michael raven Avatar

      We have both. We had the winding roads until yesterday…. Today was filled with flat lands and roads that rarely curved. Granted, we’re still in Canada, but I can assure you that there is almost no difference 300 miles south of where we were driving in Alberta today, in North Dakota. Getting back stateside tomorrow!

      1. chrisnelson61 Avatar

        Hope all is going well for the both of you.

        1. michael raven Avatar

          I’ve enjoyed myself so far. But ready to stop driving. Whew, that’s a long haul.

  2. Bob Avatar

    Excellent Michael. Every word works to paint this picture. This longing to get away.

    1. michael raven Avatar

      Thanks Bob 🙂

  3. Art Hernandez Avatar

    man I was mumbling a lot in my sleep last night. more than usual.

    1. michael raven Avatar

      Hope it was something interesting!

      1. Art Hernandez Avatar

        not likely LOL