last stop light

last stop light

A Poem by Cherrie Palmer
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waiting for summer

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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

© 2019 Cherrie Palmer


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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

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Posted 6 Years Ago


Cherrie Palmer

6 Years Ago

79 Olds cutlass 307. My first car I had it 11 years and miss that old thing.
This is a good poem, summertime is just the best, I think everyone enjoys it. Thanks for sharing this poem.

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Posted 6 Years Ago


The imagery you have used is wonderful. Nicely penned!

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Cherrie Palmer

6 Years Ago

Thank you, I enjoyed creating it and I'm glad to hear you liked it.
strawberry wine the best wine that you have

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Posted 6 Years Ago


Cherrie Palmer

6 Years Ago

a fun wine for sun bathing
Great way to spend a summer day. You took me there Cherrie.


Thank you

Chris

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Posted 6 Years Ago


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

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Posted 6 Years Ago


Cherrie Palmer

6 Years Ago

Thank you, I was missing Summer.
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

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Posted 6 Years Ago


Cherrie Palmer

6 Years Ago

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

6 Years Ago

Believe me, please.. was an absolute pleasure.
Kent Rawski

5 Years Ago

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

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Posted 6 Years Ago


Cherrie Palmer

6 Years Ago

I live on a Hwy that dead ends to the lake, it's easy liven for sure (but no stop light) :) I'm gla.. read more
Kent Rawski

5 Years Ago

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

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Posted 6 Years Ago


Cherrie Palmer

6 Years Ago

This poem just washed over me was fun to make.
:)I'm glad you found it and thank you for givi.. read more
you just whisked me away. i was there experiencing all of it. bring it on says me. nice springtime write. thanks for sharing ... :)

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Posted 6 Years Ago


Cherrie Palmer

6 Years Ago

We just returned from the river and lots of liquid sunshine
Pete

6 Years Ago

isn't it just wonderful and glorious as we bid farewell to winter? i find beauty and enjoyment in a.. read more
Cherrie Palmer

6 Years Ago

Here too red buds, cherry blossoms and dogwoods are in full bloom and fields are now full on green. .. read more

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Added on April 20, 2018
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Cherrie Palmer
Cherrie Palmer

Springfield , MO



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I am a published poet and love poetry. After a lifetime of country living, I'm making a move back to town. I find my surroundings a great inspiration to me. I also have two books on Amazon Kindle: .. more..

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