Destination Unknow

Music is blaring
Cranked to the max
High beams gleaming
Illuminating the road

Wind whips through the windows
Tangling long dark locks
Green eyes focused
Emotions, not so much

Midnight drive
Destination unknown
Windows rolled down
Wind, tangled hair

Back roads are quiet
No vehicles in sight
Dry payment twisting
Around a ninety degree bend

Social Distortion screaming
Volume cranked loud
Speakers continually beating
Memories come flooding back

The lyrics strike the heart
"Felt so alone, insecure "
The song penetrate within
Heart beat moving in reverse

Midnight drive
Destination unknown
Windows rolled down
Wind tangled hair

It's gonna be a long night
What was a midnight drive
Turned into 1,200 mile trip
With "I Was Wrong" for a copilot

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Loved both the imagery and the feeling of freedom, getting away from a troubled situation. A midnight drive, wind in the hair, music cranked up. I agree with many others here, your lines are good song lyrics. I enjoyed the ride. I went with you.

Chris

[Poetic Beauty]

Thank you. This is a poem I revisit a lot. It’s about my soul mate. Long story

[Chris Shaw]

If you find your soul mate, you would have done well. I am beginning to think they don't exist for many of us:)

[Poetic Beauty]

Mine moved home 13 years ago. 1200 miles away

[Lorry]

No matter the speed, you can't outrun regret.
Luckily, all the roads here are bendy, twisty nightmares that don't allow anything above 20, and by that time regret has got bored and overtaken me so far it usually disappears beyond the horizon. Although i think it may circumnavigate the globe, because it always appears back in the rearview when stuck in traffic 😀

[Poetic Beauty]

Oh that is a good way of viewing this poem. Very insightful. I know why I wrote this poem but I shall let you keep this beautiful thought on what the poem is about.

[VALORMORE DE PLUME]

Freedom. At times, a road trip is all that will allow the soul to be free. I feel the wind in My hair as I hang from your your rearview mirror.

[Poetic Beauty]

I tried to capture the emotion and the physical aspects in this piece. I'm glad you liked the wind in your hair part.

[Gee]

If you drove half of that distance from my home you'd drown !!!
Could imagine this as lyrics for a song. As Annette said some wonderful lines.

[Poetic Beauty]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed this piece

[Surya]

Midnight drive destination unknown....sometimes they makes the best treasures of life and life itself...I loved it...:)

[Poetic Beauty]

Yes they do.

[Davidgeo]

Reminds me of a "Rancid" song... 'Ruby So Ho' I thinks it was called.

[Poetic Beauty]

I've listened to a few rancid songs but not that one. Shall have to look it up.

[Davidgeo]

It's one of their best I think.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Great musicality in this poem- could be a great song! "Midnight Drive..Destination unknown...With "I Was Wrong" for a copilot"- awesome lines. A roller-coaster ride to nowhere with "wind-tangled hair flowing"-dynamic movement, imagery, rhythm. Loved it!

[Poetic Beauty]

Thank you so much. This has great personal meaning for and I'm thrilled you thought it had musical qualities

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this reminds me of a long trip i made once, just to apologize...i was driving to a destination i never even knew was the one...the car just kind of went there....on its own...driving my heart...
j.

[Poetic Beauty]

Sometimes our heart guides us to where we need to go.

[Rachel]

The descriptions in this poem are really what made it. The way you described driving down the roads at night can pull a memory, good or bad, from all of us. Great job with this and I thought every stanza was enjoyable!

[Poetic Beauty]

Thank you. I think it is a poem everyone can relate to.

[DIVYA]

Living life one mile, one highway, one journey at a time...Not knowing what comes next is the magic. Great conclusion. Great Poem. Loved it.

[Poetic Beauty]

Thank you. This poem has a deep meaning for me but I'm glad you enjoyed the Midnight Drive.

[DIVYA]

You are welcome.