Gotham Night Drive

I Am Batman

Bright blue gauges in the batmobile

Shine on me as I sit behind the wheel.

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Brighter blues map these rainy streets.

I drive thru this lit Gotham city night

Like a Robocop on his beat.

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The Batman sign on my chest

I see thru the windshield,

In the sky, at the end of

A ray of hope in the night.

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Alfred in my ear, Catwoman on my mind

And in my inner ear, she speaks refined.

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I turn the wheel and hit the turbo.

The rain turns horizontal onto the windshield.

I eject up to the buildings and over, and as I glide

I spot Catwoman sitting in front of the Joker tied.

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Rolling onto the scene, rolling onto my feet,

Throwing the Batarang I cut her free

As I swing my cape over the Joker's eyes

So that he can not see.

After this sly dance-move like feat

I take Catwoman in my arms and flee,

Grappling over buildings until we're back

On these rainy Gotham city lit streets.

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She looks into my eyes thru my mask

And thru my mind into the past

And recalls the love we had and says,

"I love that I can always count on you, Bat."

And walks away sexy and black.

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I call the batmobile back to me.

I jump down into the only seat,

Behind the steering wheel.

Alfred asks me; "Was that Selina Kyle?"

I answer: "Indeed."

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Every head turns, they see the Batmobile.

They see Batman in the driver's seat, that's me.

There's more than what meets the eye,

But that's something only she can see.

Jan 9, 2021

Reviews

[Vertigo Cat1111]

I absolutely love this, and how it took us through Gotham! This felt just like watching an episode of one of the shows, and I have to say, the last few lines were brilliant. There's always something hidden about Batman, and I love how you interpreted that. The visuals are wonderful and how you get a taste of Batman and all of the others entirely without it being too much. I could see this as an opening poem for a full book of these!

[Sir Robert Robbie Lord ..]

I had an extremely happy time reading this those old action comics are the best and I see a very good ghostly resemblance to yours comic book stories that have a poetic side to it I like that... Exelsior!

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Certainly a Batman fan, aren't you! I enjoyed the personal creative addition you presented here. Of all the comic book heroes, Batman is certainly the most mysterious and alluring, having just the right mixture of light and dark. Heroically brooding, comes to mind. Great flow here, Cyprian. Much enjoyed! :)

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

"Every head turns, they see the Batmobile.
They see Batman in the driver's seat, that's me.
There's more than what meets the eye,
But that's something only she can see."
As a Batman fan, I love this first-person account of his/your death-defying ride through Gotham in the infamous Batmobile! Saving Catwoman from the Joker too-what else could one ask?! Great dialogue, cadence, rhyme! I can see the illustrative POW, BOOM and even SPLAT as I read on. Iconic write Cyprian-Kudos!

[Vicki T.]

I see every man rescuing his elusive woman this way. The one he can't forget. The one who walks away. The one who knew him when...

"Bright blue gauges in the batmobile
Shine on me as I sit behind the wheel."

Every man behind the wheel of his car.

"There's more than what meets the eye,
But that's something only she can see."

There's that past relationship creeping in again.

Truly enjoyed this light little read with so much more.

[Dave Brown]

I love the sound of hitting the turbo wwwwwwwwaaaaaaahhhhhhwwwwwaaaaaaaa!!!!
you have created quite a story here and I hope Hollywood is paying you a decent salary for your efforts
They're not!!!!
Do you need an agent????

[Lydia Shutter]

Reading your words was like watching a mini-movie! Batman, Alfred, the Batmobile, and romance thrown in. Who could ask for anything more? :) I liked this a lot. Your imagery was great. Lydi**

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

The images were vivid and full of emotion. It reads like a comic book. It also puts the reader into the head of one character whose mind and thought process is pretty mysterious.

[Caleb is typing...]

"Every head turns, they see the Batmobile.
They see Batman in the driver's seat, that's me.
There's more than what meets the eye,
But that's something only she can see."

This was so beautifully written. I love how it feels like you're in the story as you're reading it. Additionally, could've just been me, but when I read the above lines, they hit different. Almost super relatable in the sense of putting on a fake face for the crowds, but being real when being real is important. Truly a gem to read, and I loved it through and through. Keep up the good writing, would love to see more of your work in the future!!!

[Aink]

Your use of words is so descriptive. It feels like I am in the story when I read this poem.