last stop light

waiting for summer

Sun’s liquid waves

Has me retreating

behind retro shades

Hair blowing wild

Windows down

  Skynyrd high

Cornering curves

dusting a blue sky

A basket waits

 for our beach retreat

Strawberry wine

and Coppertone 8

cool Pall Mall

In need of a light

Is met with a match

At the last stop light

Now all 4 barrels scream’n

And the gas gage is travel’n

And the day is waist’n

For the memories were make’n

Reviews

[john l smith]

Being a car buff, I appreciate the beach weather, with 4bbl's screaming!
Hope it was a big block, but nowadays 4bb's are succumbing to FI which just doesn't have that haunting throttle howl
Great image
Dave

[Cherrie Palmer]

79 Olds cutlass 307. My first car I had it 11 years and miss that old thing.

[Donna]

This is a good poem, summertime is just the best, I think everyone enjoys it. Thanks for sharing this poem.

[Parth Jain]

The imagery you have used is wonderful. Nicely penned!

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you, I enjoyed creating it and I'm glad to hear you liked it.

[genocide]

strawberry wine the best wine that you have

[Cherrie Palmer]

a fun wine for sun bathing

[Chris Shaw]

Great way to spend a summer day. You took me there Cherrie.


Thank you

Chris

[Final-Karma]

The visualization is amazing in this piece. I love your use of words and the structure of this poem. Thank you for sharing.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you, I was missing Summer.

[emmajoy]

You've just taken me o a wonderful journey i never in a million years thought I'd have. Feel like both explorer and student.. discovering so many things new to me! ' retreating - behind retro shades..' and, also, 'Cornering curves - dusting a blue sky' ssuch fine phrases. A few hiccups here and there but a fascinating read for a Brit, Cherrie, can assure you. xx

[Cherrie Palmer]

Well with such a beautiful day I'm glad you got to come along:)

[emmajoy]

Believe me, please.. was an absolute pleasure.

[Kent Rawski]

easy living what a psychedelic song you rarely hear thanks for that mention

[.]

Sure sounds like summer, just not the summer I am familiar with. Us city types certainly have a different relationship with the seasons.

Nicely flowing and descriptive.

[Cherrie Palmer]

I live on a Hwy that dead ends to the lake, it's easy liven for sure (but no stop light) :) I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[Kent Rawski]

whoops easy livin mention meant for this comment box sorry:(

[Relic]

Summer is a rejuvenation of spirit and self. The warm sun feels so good. I can hear the waves in your poem splashing on the shore and the wind whizzing by. :)

[Cherrie Palmer]

This poem just washed over me was fun to make.
:)I'm glad you found it and thank you for giving me a review

[Pete]

you just whisked me away. i was there experiencing all of it. bring it on says me. nice springtime write. thanks for sharing ... :)

[Cherrie Palmer]

Was in the mood for some summertime fun

[Cherrie Palmer]

Of course I cannot remember the last time I read a book and drank some wine on my old patch quilt.

[Pete]

was basking in the sun a little bit down by the water yesterday and will do again today despite the cool sea breeze ... :)

[Cherrie Palmer]

We just returned from the river and lots of liquid sunshine

[Pete]

isn't it just wonderful and glorious as we bid farewell to winter? i find beauty and enjoyment in all of the seasons but i'm ready for a change now. bring it on ... :)

[Cherrie Palmer]

Here too red buds, cherry blossoms and dogwoods are in full bloom and fields are now full on green. Just love it.