POEM - Music Made it Better

Driving to Greenville on business

The tiny rental car moves smoothly

I forgot my auxiliary cord

No Pandora this trip

But at least there is a CD player

And I snagged Max’s stash from the car

Just after switching out discs

Trading the Black Keys

For Prince’s Greatest Hits

I started getting a jones for breakfast

Nothing greasy or McFast-food

The answer was a Subway

Tucked into the corner of the truck stop

Serving sandwiches 24 hours

Perfect way to get some veggies

The lady at the counter was happy

Made a good sandwich

Lots of spinach

Onions and bell peppers

Banana peppers and olives

Jalapenos and  lots of hot sauce

The fun started when I went to get a drink

Weighing my options

Looking for something non-carbonated

I hear the first chords of an old favorite

The long opening to that old Alarm song

“Rain in the Summertime” spills out

Of all the places to hear that song

So I took a while to get ice

Slowly filled my cup

With some citrus drink

Added some water

Kept listening to Mike Peters

Sing about that glorious feeling

Of the heat of the summer day

Falling away to the cleansing rain

As heavy clouds roll over

Drop the temperature

Block the sun

This song is a favorite

Wanted to just sit in the quickie mart

Hang out and take my time

The deadline of a meeting intruded

I was already running late

On this lovely July morning

Got back on the highway

Started chowing on my breakfast

Tucked some napkins in my collar

Confirmed it was a smart choice

When the next bite expelled hot sauce

Then the sun dimmed

And the rain broke through