A Car Travels in the Distance

A car travels in the distance

Two glimmers of light break darkness

They grow but my weak existence

For once holds its ground regardless

The lull of rubber on pavement 

Puts my rattling thoughts to rest

Vibrations under foot augment

The decision my brain obsessed

My aspirations disappeared

Long before the choice made surface

Somehow my life volunteered

Light blinded my eyes as I braced

My breath caught before the car hit

The image replayed on stable loop

Like crashing waves that never quit

Reviews

[therealtadkent]

This was heart-wrenching but so peaceful at the same time. How do you do this? You're killer. Your word choice and how you develop your stanzas are solid, and your imagery is gripping. Love what you're doing.

[Gracynn]

Thank you so much! Your comment means a lot to me.

[Silver]

My breath caught before the car hit
The image replayed on stable loop
Like crashing waves that never quit

You just capture the excitement so well

[Gracynn]

Thank you Silver. I really appreciate it!