- Non-Erotic Poetry
- "she has Betty Davis eyes"
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Note: the song mentioned in the title of the poem was the most popular rock song of 1981.
had no wish
to write poetry
in english
till 1981
in 1981
left own family behind
went down
from michigan
to florida
in a toy
ota tercel
a small orange car
stereo
on
"Betty Davies eyes"
and on
rains poured
onto
dry florida soil
four years later
goodbye
florida solid
grass cutting
church going
citizens
and
florida
bums
florida
cries
toyota & i
pass trucks in rain
like we had a wish
to die
georgia alabama mississipi lousiana
texas texas texas texas
new mexico arizona nevada
california
roads of blue and red
ocean and mountains
full hair bright fur in skies
all dry
don't give a damn
six years
you're beautiful true
but fuck you california too
goodbye toyota
didn't treat you well
am i crazy
why am i talking to a car
i'll junk my toyota tercel
i feel like shit
i am on my way again
ole'!
... the world gets smaller and smaller end
wlodzimierz holsztynski ©
1991-10-13
- COMMENTS
Gianettaabout 4 years agoGreat rhythm in your work. I took that journey but stayed.
legerdemerover 9 years agoThis resonated with my own cross-cultural trip, earlier in my life. It evokes a bittersweet freedom, a ride to no one waiting for you and to nowhere you absolutely have to be. Thank you for the read.
KOLKOREabout 16 years agoComing from a very small country myself and seeing how young people there are flying into other lands like birds, I can't imagine what Americans would do to blow off steam or to run away or to stay sane if they could not get on a car and run run run... Today cross America drives are so much
Americana as American pie...and you had yours. I loved the rhythm and I believe that I got some of the desperation and perhaps the hope.
ghost_girlover 16 years agoI am finding I possess a new better understanding of your work. I always enjoyed it, but perhaps I have learned.
I like the way this poem does in fact cause me to feel as though I have journeyed with you. I like your style and the honesty in your poetry.
swallowedscreamover 16 years agoPeople are so harsh..I think people need to learn the difference between a helpful critique and just being rude.
Anyway, I loved this..felt I took the drive right along with you. Next time you get the itch, swing by my place,I'll be waiting with my thumb out! :P
