Asphalt Haze

the road is inspiration's playground
and a dangerous gig for the fool

seductive
mysterious
the road is a beautiful woman
each curve an opportunity
every line a challenge

on the road
another sunrise
shines new light
for the oldest journey

yet the road is a reluctant muse
tantalizing
with destination's allure
to overshadow the path itself

the road laughs at deadlines
twisting, turning
rolling endlessly in an asphalt haze

a homeless place beyond time
the road is not bound by agenda
save its own

the road is a foolish lover
letting all go too far
too fast
or worse
too slow

adventures on the road
always end
regardless how pure the traveler's heart
or joyous the view

Lee Abraham is a freelance music journalist who has been reduced to an irresponsible, poetry spewing blob by the road and its serendipitous charms. For more opaque abstractions and scattered thoughts from his cluttered desk, check out http://www.mrlee.com or contact him directly at mrlee@jambands.com