The Plains

not sure what inspired this one. it has been awhile!

my toes are frozen and my legs are asleep

the highway is long and boring but we keep driving

past seven-elevens and circle k's

my bladder is angry in protest

 

i look across the seat at him

his face is dark with deep thought

i open my mouth to talk but

it seems like too much effort

 

minutes pass like hours

i cough and look at him again

he didn't even flinch

what thought is worth holding onto?

 

my pepsi is hot in my cold hand

i want to move my feet from the window

pins and needles attack

as i begin to settle back down again

 

once, out of the corner of my eye

i see him begin to see me

i try to look content

why that is important, i don't know

 

oklahoma, i decide, isn't such a bad state

serene in its blandness

simple and solid like us

we could live here someday.

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[Berserker[Diktator Von ..]

This is a really awesome piece..I feel like im there with you..great job on the imagery...Keep it up..and keep writing..Good Job!

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