I RODE DOWN THE LONELY HI-WAY

[Alvin Lloyd Alexander Horn]

I RODE DOWN THE LONELY HI-WAY
With the top down, the sounds of the ocean waves mixed with the soul of my 8 track player
Michael Jackson crooned, “I Wanna Be Where You Are”
My Blues bled into the dark sky
My eyes were on the road but, I see her at every mile marker, and with every star that sparkled above
I pushed on the gas as my heart raced
Where am I going?
Anywhere she might be
Teasing my soul hoping she was headed to me
Whoooo… I took that corner too fast
Slow down and live with the memories
My 8 track player switches songs and my mind flips and trips as
Michael Jackson sings, I Wonder Who Lovin` You
I fight the winds from blowing me over into on coming traffic
I fight my heart and mind and stay focused as push buttons on the 8 track, The Jackson 5 sing, “The Love You Save May Be Your Own”
I pass slow traffic and get on the straight and narrow and reminisce
Like when we were lovers in the night
She is sitting on my love
Her hands spread on my chest
Her lips and eyes smile
Feeling my love
We were cruising after we had climbed a mountain
I’m watching her mountains rise and fall, and drip on me
She and I create streams that lead to her river
I hold on to her firmly
I sing along with Michael Jackson, “Never Can Say Goodbye”
Whoooo… I almost ran off the road
I’m squeezing the driving wheel with all my might; my hands are numb
I look to the passage seat
I’m alone on this lonely hi-fi-hi-way
I check my seat belt, adjust my mirror, and try to adjust to the fact…she is gone
I turn the 8 track up, and hit repeat… and again
Little Michael Jackson sings, “I wanna Be Where You Are”
I hit the gas and head home

cr@2009 Alvin Lloyd Alexander Horn
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