Having read “Open Road“, written by my close friend, a lovely and talented Poetess residing in the UK – Penny Granger – I was inspired to write this poem in response…
Every adventure begins with a first step
Following the allure of an open road
Two lanes merge as one, into the horizon
Framing a future from the seeds we’ve sowed
So, plant a tree
For you and me
Let it bloom in the sun, summertime
On soles of shoes
Or, a car to cruise
Growing close over hills that we climb
© 2026 Phil Perkins
PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo from unsplash.com.
Let’s Stay Together, by Al Green (1971) – see lyrics here.