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Stranded among the stars
by Kimberly BauerShe turned back in disbelief
Nothing but the cold dark road envelopes her
This isn’t happening, this isn’t happening,
She moans softly to herself.
Begrudgingly, she opens her overstuffed trunk.
Gas can, gas can , gas can
No sign of red relief.
Wide eyed, she trods to her car door
Sits inside and stares at the blank space through stars.
Stranded on Route 66 , God must be laughing.
3.am and no one within earshot or phone shot or give a damn shot to reach out to .
The undeniable drawback to a clean slate.
White lipped..she contemplates.
05/17/2011 Author's Note: Still working on it:)
Posted on 05/17/2011
Copyright © 2024 Kimberly Bauer
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Ken Harnisch on 05/18/11 at 12:41 PM There is something beautiful, even romantic in this poem even as I imagine the palpable fear one must have about running out of gas on one of America's most famous and also desolate highways. |
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