First Outing
Haibun by Karen Pierce Gonzalez
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You behind the wheel, tanned arm hanging out the window. Me, nestled up to you; my left against your right, thigh touching thigh. Skin beneath my t-shirt and shorts flushed. I blush, blame the breeze, and ask you to roll up the window of your classic two-tone red and black ’53 Chevy.
You do.
Excited, our breath forms thin rivulets of steam you can’t wipe away with just one hand.
July heat wavers
time skidmarks the road ahead
no brakes between us
An award-winning writer, Karen Pierce Gonzalez’s chapbooks include Coyote in the Basket of My Ribs (Kelsay Books), True North and Sightings from a Star Wheel (Origami Poems Project). Forthcoming chaps include Down River with Li Po (Black Cat Poetry Press) and Moon Kissed (North American publisher).
You can feel the electricity in this piece. Great job Karen ❤️
Such an apt description of young love in the 50s. I can picture it. I especially like the phrases, "my left against your right" and "no brakes between us."