Strode rode: 74

Strode rode: 74

A Poem by h d e rushin

had
I not held your hand in my beige 
plaid walking suit
spit shined like night paintings
in poster color tempera
this
egg yoke ride slides
in oil painting chrome. Electra 225
with fender skirts
in front of "Kato's"
with radio moans
like the expatiate winds of
Pam Grier's thighs
getting tune ups with
the hood propped  open with
silver sticks. 
giggled hush
at the very umption
of un-cool. Duly prepared
to spend the night on my elbows
emulating the cheeky temerity
'don't dare let my punk wave wash out
to the sea'
Making carbon paper stained palm
moons as if pixels were the fragrant
chutzpah distances like objects
in the rear view,
diamond dice bouncing
"Yeah you" it's all just arrogance
at the alter of self importance. 
It is silver white plushness
like the breath of kittens, I told myself.
Drove all the way to Virginia to pick
up my cousin's lady getting dishonorably
discharged. Couldn't drink a cold coke
on it's front seat. Stations along the way
forbad a fillup.
We were happy.  

© 2019 h d e rushin


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You spit hot fire. Dave Chappelle would agree. . .

Pam Grier is underrated in general. She's one of those 'timeless' women.

"we were happy" is a timeless truth. 'we are happy' is subjective every time.

Posted 5 Years Ago


h d e rushin

5 Years Ago

thank you dearest for visiting me.....dana
Davidgeo

5 Years Ago

mind and body strong grasshopper
'Strode Rode' 74'
h d e rushin,
The tile is the first hint of the high energy rhythm within this piece. I could tell that you had a fun time bringing this one together. How much enjoyment can be placed within a poem? I was very impressed with the poetic and musical verbs you sang from your soul. You are an amazing word builder.
Blessings,
Kathy

Posted 5 Years Ago


h d e rushin

5 Years Ago

thank you so much for the inspiration Kathy....I love you..dana
If there is a greatest hits of American poems played on FM. Yours would be up there on the top. This has meat and heat and story and associated experiences. All in a wonderful road trip. you take the tropes and change them to make them art once more.

Posted 5 Years Ago


h d e rushin

5 Years Ago

thanks Ken Simm….I promised myself that in 2019 I would have my own signature sound. Like you my f.. read more
WOW, a tricked out Buick, a road trip, and memories of Pam's thighs, now this takes me back, an old school visit and almost a 'beats' throwback vision of a journey to a happy ending.... hey, who got chip crumbs all over the upholstery????

well Dana, that was some 'ride' you treated us to, thanks... and ah, could we go again.... er… ;0) (I'll pay for the gas, especially if that Buick has gangsta whitewalls)…

Posted 5 Years Ago


h d e rushin

5 Years Ago

that's right Redzone, I steal from others. Your "colorful reality" comes to mind here....lol. Thanks.. read more
You are very good at holding someone's hand when their knees be tremblin' (thank you) so many wonderful lines Dana, your poems are a constant wonderland.

Posted 5 Years Ago


h d e rushin

5 Years Ago

my dearest love: we are veterans around here on the café. Under dispositional circumstances of this.. read more
Corset

5 Years Ago

amazing and wonderful! ( and you realize that's because you don't really know me right?) Mwah!
wasn't she Jackie Brown? Pretty sure..good flick...
"it's all just arrogance/ at the altar of self importance"....great lines there...

and those Buick Electras...fancy...i am sure one would get in, start driving and never want to stop...
worth the dishonorable discharge perhaps?

as usual...inspiring and absorbing writing from you...you never disappoint...this poet appreciates you.
j.

Posted 5 Years Ago


h d e rushin

5 Years Ago

thank you my drear friend. i'm working my a*s off just trying to keep up around here...so many new .. read more
jacob erin-cilberto

5 Years Ago

absolutely, there are some terrific new poets on the site...and the older ones like you who still in.. read more

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detroit, MI



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