[to my grandfather, Milton B. Young, King of the Triple A Trip Tik]
we loved old road maps of cheerful design
the brochure people motoring
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Your poem is incredibly evocative of simpler days gone by- - full of fresh, vibrant imagery. Kudos to you!
The extended metaphor beautifully engages us, draws us in, invites us for a drive- and we willingly oblige, enjoying the scenery too much to complain or glance away, as it reaches the final poignant destination of revelation, that we were never really just touring- we were living. A delightfully envisioned and thoughtfully crafted piece of poetry. Thank you, dear author, for sharing this.