Lloyd Rees
It had been yearssince she took the
road to Berry
Her life had always
lead her relentlessly
North
never
South
Driving a borrowed
turbo charger winding
through the venus mounds
made famous
by Rees and Whitely
She streaked along
to her favourite music
Happy to be alive
Berry had changed
The world had caught up
No longer a sweet little village
its conference centres and
concrete excrescences were
an abnormal blight upon
its once peachy skin
with few remaining gems
At a little craft shop
she ordered a lavish treat
a devonshire tea
settling in to daydream
and stare at the passersby
Not even the rude
thin lipped waitress
could spoil her nice day
Luxuriating in strawberry jam
and clotted cream scones
She looked up and saw it
The Sign
It said 863 kms to ...
A dark cloud crossed the sun
and suddenly a leaden sadness
dangled weighing down her eyelids
She wanted to crawl into bed
and stay submerged for several months
It was happening again
Brett Whitely
it is happening again...rather foreboding close...made me think of going home and how much it has changed....did enjoy the ride through the hills though..
ReplyDeleteI was enjoying the jam and scones along with her travel but your last line took a different direction ~
ReplyDeleteGood twist here ~
Things are never like we left them. Great poem, winding like the road home.
ReplyDeletewhat a twist. I really enjoyed the journey before that.
ReplyDeleteYes the contrast between joy and the unknown happening is very effective..I say crank up the music..bypass reality..and keep driving..you can share my sucky sweets..Jae
ReplyDeleteOne can never stop to enjoy the tea for we catch ourselves every time. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteNostalgia is a cruel beast, whether prompted by memory, photos or paintings, one's anticipation is usually dashed by reality and you suffer the pain of loss. I never learn; it looks as though you don't either.
ReplyDeleteInteresting - the tenor of the piece changed so quickly. Very neatly reflected the cloud imagery.
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone for your comments. I really was driving a turbo charged Subaru WRX yesterday in Berry If you ever get an opportunity to drive a turbo take it.
ReplyDeleteIt's a like taking off in a jumbo jet...I'm hooked.
Ah! A fast lady! My mother warned me about women like that!
ReplyDeleteSo did my father but his advice was different.
Smirks!
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