88 Mph to a Dream

What can I say? Girl's gotta go fast to reach her dream.

 

88 Mph to a Dream

 

She was on the road again

Brown hair whipping in the wind behind her

Eyes concentrated on the road

Lips curving up into a serene smile

This time, she wasn’t going back home

Their cries of exasperation would echo out

No, they didn’t matter anymore

All of the times they laughed at her

Every unpleasant remark said

They are all irrelevant now

It is her time to shine

To take on the world by herself

Never would she have thought that she would be here

Driving at 88 miles per hour

Feeling free and blissful

Swerving and looping around the road

Carelessly advancing down the pavement

Only a few more miles and her destination would be reached

Her head would be clear

For once she will be able to think for herself

To live her life wild, the way it should be

She can see the end of the path

It’s as if she is already out of her chains

“Alright girl,”

She takes in one deep breath

“I’m coming world, get ready. I’m on my way!”

Her hands let go of the steering wheel

She breathes out

Closes her eyes and reaches her hands above her head

A small sigh releases from her lips

She’s going to live the unreachable dream

The car jerked forward as she lifted out of the seat

‘Yes’ she thought

Arms spread far apart

Wings spread past her fingertips

Finally, she is unleashed

Author's Note

Tell me what you think!

Reviews

[jesseseraph]

I like it, very cool and kinetic express~

[Dini]

The whole way through I could feel the intesity rising and then the ending was, like, whoosh. If actually that makes sense, which it probably doesn't. What I'm trying to say is...amazing. I am full of envy. I cannot write poetry and unless it's really good, I hate reading it, too. So yours must ne good. Well done!

[Flow~]

As I read this it made me think of freedom so I think the ending is peeerrrrfect.. She found the ultimate freedom and yes it was a nice twist to the fast paced lead in to it. Well done!

[Sharon Miller Bolander]

Well-written, Veronica! LOL---Sometimes my mind is like a speed demon when I'm writing in my head in the middle of the night. I chose to read your poem metaphorically from the start but wasn't sure how it would end until the final line. A bit of suspense keeps us reading; keep up the good work. :-) Sharon

[loserface mcgee]

oh, wow.
this is fantastic - at first it's like "whee i am escaping and roaming the country!" and then it gets...creepy...and stuff. erm...i love the way the ending is written, the way it takes the reader a minute to process what she just did, and then the realization. good stuff. :3

[larryb]

Very well written and interesting..welcome to the Cafe and keep up the good writing :)

[Sheila Kline]

OMG...I didn't see the awesome ending coming!! A great write!

[AK]

At first I thought it was really upbeat and liberating, ya know? But then I reread the last ten lines and it took on a really dark hue. Is that where you were going?

Nicely written at any speed.

[Crazy Cat Man]

I love this piece...reminds me of that White Zombie song....."Black Sunshine" and Iron Maiden's "From Here To Eternity" great piece and story. :D

[just is]

Wow! I really enjoyed your story here, This held my attention and that takes alot to do. Wonderful write.