The road narrowed, lost its freshness
shoulders closing in
as we drove from the city
up into the country
away from the congestion,
the many bright new lanes
separated roadway no more
riding out into the country
heading north, northeast
up past the cities
out into the country
August 21, 2007 16:12
(Raymond A. Foss)
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