That was beautiful. It was simple but effective, even with the music, which I liked. :-)

There is something extremely mystical about ode to joy, I think everyone takes something different away from it.

Thinking of it makes me think of flamboyant wonderment, a kind of exagerated moment or conversation. I like how you've made it the companion of this person on the road, it's like that saying 'I'll be whoever you want me to be.' The song is whatever they need it to be. Keep up the good work.

Much love,
Juliet.

I love the idea that the passing of time, represented here as the blurring highway, is compatable with the ineffable quality of music. Wonderful little haiku. :)

Firstly: Wtf, mate? I spent a good few tries typing in your old pen name into the URL bar. Then I had to navigate through FP's impossible interface to find my profile to find my favorite authors and then I had to scan the list of all 28 of them to find you! Good thing I know your real name, I guess. But still... it was a minor inconvenience that took me away from my other duties mainly consisting of killing time.

Secondly: I love that a song is a companion because they're so constistant. They don't change in the middle of what you're doing (unless it's live, but that's not my point). They're very... reliable, I suppose. The highway passing in a blur also involves the reader because it shows exactly how wrapped up in the moment/song you were. Very nice.