rounding the bend
towards home
with windows down
to let moist heat
in the winds
tousle and whip my hair
towards my face
one hand on the wheel
the other
out the window
all five digits wriggling
in the invisible pressure
drumming to the beat
of the swirling music
pressures of the day
ease off my forehead
and slide away
from my body
the setting sun
inspires a smile
my essence at ease
I Write Her 
Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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This is so beautifully weaved
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Thanks so much, Shantanu!
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My absolute pleasure
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What a calming image you present.
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Thanks, glad I could bring that out in this piece.
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Welcome.
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Loved the visual picture this painted in my head! Reminded me of the joys of summer with the windows down and hands hanging out feeling the wind. (then the voice of my dad yelling to keep our hands in the car!)
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This is exactly what inspired this piece! Summers spent in Cambridge, OH when I was a little girl. 🙂
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Lovely poem, Susi. Do you advertise on your blog? If so, how do you get the advertisements? Would you email me at variolusm@gmail.com.? I’d appreciate some input. Best most, Chrissie
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So glad you enjoyed it, Chrisssie! 🙂 Shooting you an email now.
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I just tried and it bounced back?
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hmm….
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Sorry. varoliusm@gmail.com. Thank you.
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Serenity! Lovely piece, Susi.
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Thank you, Eugenia. Definitely! 🙂
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You’re welcome, Susi!
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Setting sun looks amazing. Calming the soul. Lovely read.
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Very much so! This image sparked those memories of childhood and from there it was easy to put it to paper. 🙂 Glad you enjoyed it, Kritika!
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Pleasure always. 🌷💕
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This is so well written Susi. I feel I’m there with you, enjoying the ride and the music
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Oh, Sadje, thank you so much! I’m glad it could resonate with you like that. 🙂
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You’re always welcome Susi.
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😊
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A very beautiful poem! ❤
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Thank you, Lucy! ❤
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Beautiful words accompany a beautiful picture and express even more beautiful thoughts. Agree with you…nature has this wonderful ability to heal and de-stress. 🙂
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Yes, it does! When I need to de-stress, beach waves and babbling brooks in lush, green forests are especially calming for me. 🙂 Sadly, being stuck in the middle of KS does not offer those places so I must resort to YouTube. 🙂 But it helps.
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I can feel this one
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That is wonderful, Lorraine! I hope it gave you some peace and quiet. 🙂
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Absolutely 😊
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🙂
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