2023 NaPM 5 April

[Quixilated]

Lemon Drops

I drive the coast with the windows down,
as the sun dusts the world in golden light. 
While the salt-wind weaves 
my hair into wild mermaid waves,
I savor the last of my lemon 
drops.

I sing along to my favorite songs,
and make plans with a pie and a picnic
and the second half of a delicious book.
There’s a bump in the road and and a jolt,
the groceries shift and one lemon
drops. 

My brand new car begins to groan,
it seems the jolt shook something loose.
Nervously eyeing the edge of the cliff, 
I push the breaks with no response.
The road bends and the lemon
drops.

I remember liking this prompt the first time around. I love the ‘odd couple’ prompts that force two unlike things together. Also, I’m enjoying the tidbits of history and memories that are introducing each prompt.  It’s a wonderful way to celebrate the 10 year milestone!