Nocturne

driving at speed
foot down to the metal
alone on the road

but for

ghostly cows
 in unseen fields
lit only by stars
and a gibbous moon

neon flashes
of
blue light exposure
tail gate following
mile
 after
 mile

into the darkness
an encompassing womb
swallowing you whole

radio playing
late night lullaby
a soft voiced DJ
your only friend


 road never ending
destination unknown
motorway markers
 affording no clue

follow the lines
as cats eyes blink
stay awake
concentrate

it's later than you think


Written for Magpie Tales #Mag246