Off Ramp Poem by Ben Partenay

Off Ramp

Rating: 4.1


the wrecking ball sun
swung out towards the west,
and I raced it on the highway
window open, radio on,

wind whipping
past hair and eyes and a desperate grin
that held no countenance,
while the bitter lights
From the city behind, shone
with a little less sparkle,

a little less welcoming, a little
more of a “what could you
have possibly hoped for? ”
and there it is, the exit,

that little blue bird, that little ray
of light that never quite leaves, just hides,
and begs to escape,
and I wonder,
will we ever escape

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Kim Barney 03 November 2016

Poem of the day Has come your way! You never sought it, But now you've got it!

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Pamela Sinicrope 03 November 2016

Such a well done poem. I really like the imagery and the wrecking ball sun really captured my attention and kept me reading.

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Bernard F. Asuncion 03 November 2016

that little blue bird, that little ray of light that never quite leaves, just hides, Congrats for being chosen for the day!

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Nosheen Irfan 03 November 2016

Superb write. Profound. Beautifully descriptive.

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Ernestine Northover 06 January 2007

I liked this write. Great imagery, one could feel, see, hear what was going on in the verses. Gets better the more you read it. Excellently written poem. Great interpretation. Love and hugs Ernestine XXX

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Ratnakar Mandlik 03 November 2016

Begs to escape and I wonder, will we ever escape Nice write. Congrats on member POD.

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M Asim Nehal 03 November 2016

Congrats for the honours of POTD...........Wonderful poem.10++

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Seamus O Brian 03 November 2016

I was captured by the first two lines, then stayed for the ride. Very imaginative and vivid piece. Well done, and congratulations!

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Barry Middleton 03 November 2016

Very thought provoking and well done. Congratulations on poem of the day.

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Edward Kofi Louis 03 November 2016

To escape! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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