Drive!

The need, independence and power of driving.

Moving forward in this life

  I was going to need a car,

to continue on in independence,

to be seen to be on par.

To live life was my dream,

didn't want to be left behind, but 

  seen running with the crowd,

wanting choice, a new path to find.

 

Eighteen, had to wait awhile  

  my first car dad bought,

automatic, fitted hand controls

  giving the freedom that I sought.

I spent time ‘paddock-bashing’ 

  before the open road, then

  the dreaded driving test, but 

a licence and I was good to go!

 

The lady who’d previously owned it

  was happy the car belonged to me,

opening up my world, giving

  new horizons for me to see.

My friends happy I now had wheels,

good times and Friday nights,

the teenage ‘thing’ we need to do,

a few bingles and times of fright.

 

Moving forward as I needed,

continuing to make my way,

people to meet, places to go, and

  a life to live and play. 

Two more cars in their time 

  graced my parking space, 

freedom, courage calling,

keeping me apace.

 

Driving my greatest achieve,

another mountain climbed,

now one of the running crowd,

no longer left behind.

It opened up so much my choice

  of want and need to do,

it's another dimension to my voice,

with it confidence grew!

 

It happens every now and then

  I get the urge to DRIVE;

take the car, just get out,

a yearning within to thrive!

It’s something I love to do,

with it, I am so proud,

helps to clear the mind,

freedom screaming loud!

Author's Note

Reviews

[Relic]

Driving is one of things every kid wants to do. I failed my first road test. The old lad, the squirrel that ran out, and the curb that attacked me when I was backing up left me no choice. ha

I like the rhymes and nice easy flow to this.

Nice one, Richard. :)

[Richard M]

Thanks Relic for reading. Glad you liked it. Yes, driving something I so love to do, but following a Stroke earlier this year, I'm not sure as to my future participation in it.

[Relic]

I'm so sorry to here that, Richard. I wish nothing but the best for you in the future.

[Richard M]

Thank you so much Relic.
Happy New Year my friend 😊

[Relic]

The same to you, Richard. :)

[Lea Sheryn]

My father bought my first car for $40. I suppose that's exactly how much it was worth but it sure was special to me.

[Richard M]

Thank you Lea for reading. I so love and need my car, it's my lifeline and I would certainly be 'handicapped' without it. I understand how special our vehicles can be to us. Thank you again for stopping by Lea.

[Lea Sheryn]

You're welcome. And thank you for the good memory. I think everyone fondly remembers their first car even if it isn't the best one in the world. It's special to the one who owns it.

[barleygirl]

Growing up in the boondocks, a major pastime was driving. We had nowhere to go, just exploring the beautiful mountains & streams & coastline around here. Driving is what we DID! So your poem draws from this idea a little bit, but also with much more of the overall budding experience to have driving possibilities opening up for this seemingly young narrator. Great construction with rhyme & rhythm that flows smoothly but not distracting from your enthusiastic dynamic storyline, which is what really shines here (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Richard M]

Thank you Margie for reading and your comments. Given my circumstances, driving was a huge undertaking and milestone in my life, I was only 18, but owned the world! Thank you friend, not just for your words, but your critique. Glad it brought back memories for you (((HUGS BACK)))

[Cassie]

Everyone has something that gets them going, driving is fun especially if you enjoy it, for me I get so tired, its a lot of concentration needed, I get distracted

[Paul Bell]

You need the car to play music. But there is a great joy when you hit the open road.

[Richard M]

Thank you Paul. Would be so lost without my car

[john l smith]

A nicely rhymed tribute to the automobile and that aspect of it car that opens up so many new avenues.
BTW, I hear it is hot, so hope your AC is working

Dave B

[Richard M]

Thank you John for reading. Yes, I've loved cars all my life, since earliest day, but that I attained my licence all those years ago was just such a mountain climbed, such a joy!
Yes, a real HEATWAVE of late and the a/c cranked up for sure. Cold today, only to be 34 lol, not like the 40-43 we've experienced in recent times.
Thanks again for reading my friend and stay warm over there. Take care

[Onlyme]

Richard, what a really lovely motivational poem this is. I can honestly understand how this opened up so much for you in general. Beautiful expressed and so heartfelt expressed. More power to you Richard. Hugs. Dawn. ps Great Smile and a handsome guy you are.

[Richard M]

Thank you Dawn for reading and your words. I so love driving and am so grateful to my parents and sister for identifying I'd need a car to carry on in life. Independence just screams so loudly inside. Thank you again, for your beautiful words.
Am blushing, but smiling here! Thank you.
Always xo

[Onlyme]

Richard you have a lovely family who love you dearly. So nice to know you get out and about and enjoy life. You take care. Dawn