Back Seat Window Lover 2

I cant have.

The cracked window sends her hair

reaching towards the back seat

Its scent rushes into my brain

paralyzing an already slow breathing process

I light another one as she tosses hers onto

the road..

and grips the steering wheel with both hands

with a sudden change of thought

that I am no longer in

And as the headlights bite the air, I watch

her disappear into her past

Two hours go by, and she is still there

gripped with a contradicting apathy

that no one else in this car comprehends

except this girl

in the back seat

staring at her lips

waiting for her thoughts to drip out of them

minus the subconscious guilt

while I make love to her through a

small rearview mirror

and visit places where we can never go again

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J-C4113d's picture

Although I dislike the orientation of this poem, I think it is structurally very sound and beautiful.


J-Called

ruth_x_less's picture

Hi Kristi. This is such an amazing poem. In my dreams I experienced feelings displayed in this poem. And I am honored that you thought positively of my writings. After reading all of your work, I am very flattered.

-Ruth