The Drive Home
The Drive Home
dirty cars splash grey water on each other
traffic lights continue their endless job of directing
the sun briefly observed the winter chaos
then went back into its cloudy hiding
robins search for lethargic earthworms
deer nibble at leftover corn in muddy valleys
buzzards peck at an unidentifiable carcass
a groundhog scans a field for springtime
hungry workers tiptoe through littered puddles
seeking security in their favorite dining halls
chatting about the weather, complaining futile
oblivious to the chilly creek waters
trees sway to an invisible wind song
a hawk maneuvers through an impossible maze
farmers drag firewood on their rusty tractors
businessmen shave and straighten their ties
I, finally arrive home, to my safe cave
free from the ongoing hustle of nature
free from the pursuing of the dream
free from the reality of time ticking forever
Published by Randall Schoff
I was in the Marine Corps for 4 years, stationed in Hawaii, in the Marine Band. Then I worked for the Post Office for 17 years. Now, I'm a stay-at-home dad. I've always loved to write, and try to write a lit... View profile
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2 Comments
Post a Commentbeautiful poem
Randy
The men at the diners...
I could listen to them, (usually the seniors), talk about todays weather, and weather of forgotten winters all day long.
Great descriptive poem.