back of the bus II

[bluebandera]

for the romantics.

Drum and Bugle Dreamscape

these interstates are insane late at night,

odd, off balance and intermittently bumpy

as the bus bounces to the concrete beat.

we are in limbo

in between streetlights

out of stadium lights

under blankets, you and I.

these people are passed out late at night,

in and across the aisle, contently comatose

as the bus bucks snoring sleepers.

we are chimeras

in dreams

as marching sunbeams

passing cities by, you and I.

these words are whispered late at night,

quiet, hushed and awkwardly rushed

as the bus bumbles soul-bearing phrases.

we are two voices

hidden in darkness

lulled by engines

under summer's spell, you and I.

these seats are small late at night,

squished and squeezed, like packed sardines

as the bus knocks knees together.

we are together

in lust

between loves

heated by sun-baked skin, you and I.

these kisses are clumsy late at night

jolted, jarred and gently jostled

as the bus pounds pot-holed pavement.

we are contentment

in illusion

under delusion

fighting the clock, you and I.

these lights are livid late at night,

bright, breaking and boldly waking

as the bus grinds to a halt.

we are awake

into reality

in actuality

in passengers' sight, you and I.

[Drew Wilkie]

I really like this. Some superb imagery, and something that anyone who has had a romance on tour can relate to. Can I post this elsewhere and give credit where credit is due?

Edited February 14, 2008 by Drew Wilkie

[sopchick_01]

Wow, that was awesome. Go you!

[Strongo]

yeah, that's really awesome :)