ekki mukk

he drove away, and it was the most beautiful thing

rough
rolling engine.

drive away, faster.

exaust.

my grandpa killied himself that way.

i watch,

in the rear view mirror.

crisp, colder, winter air.

setting sun.

purple, pink, blue

sad clouds.

truck: a silver lining.

driving faster.

away from me.

setting sun. coming night.

so beautiful, i could cry.

i chase you.

more exaust.

you drive away faster.

louder music.

sigur ros: valtari.

i scream,

but only in my mind.

death.

beautiful death.

drive faster, into the sunset.

into the clouds: purple, orange, pink.

the clouds in my rearview are black.

night is coming, drive faster, dear, faster. . . faster. . .

Reviews

[Jack...]

Wow, this was very deep and dark but filled with vibrants colors and expectations. It seemed the more I read, the faster I read. I got caught up in this and it almost frightened me, but I kept going...

Nice

[Erin Michelle]

Thank you!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i was there, and i am still trying to calm down from the ride...has a robert creeley feel to it...

i like the pace, the concise wording...it moves, and it moved me.

chasing something we can't catch...we just go faster...sad about grandpa...

but he did a thelma and louise..

was thinking of randal jarrall...who just walked into traffic.

[Erin Michelle]

I'm glad you like the pace. I think I was trying to get to that feel without knowing it, how it goes fast and a bit clam and fast again. Thanks for the review!

[CS]

The feeling I get from this is so hard to explain. I can smell the exhaust. Hear Sigur Ros coming from crappy speakers. Feel the cold air. Almost touch the colors of the sky. I feel like I am in sensory heaven. Then, I think, why is there so much death in these moments of beauty? Why can't death be empty and not make me feel so much? Why did the world have to go black?

There is something about this piece that is going to haunt me for a while. Honestly, Erin, this is a great work of art. Truly, a new favorite of mine. So well done, my friend.

[Erin Michelle]

Don't you just love that haunting feeling you get from some readings? I'm glad you liked it, thank you.

This is about a fight me and my ex-husband had. He kicked me out of his truck and drove off in a rage. I chased after him, sigur ros happened to be playing, and the sky was so brilliant. I myself was confused at the beautiful sunset I was witnessing while chasing after the person who killed me. It was very hard to put this explaination down on paper, but I'm glad to hear that it may have worked. . .

[CS]

I totally makes sense to me. I had a very similar experience. It is odd how those moments line up with both darkness and beauty intermixed. Yes, it really did work. You did a lovely job.

[Erin Michelle]

Thank you