Preparations
The basket for the road
warm stuffed bread
Eggs, oranges
Soda and water
Candies and sour bites
I make note
Relationships
setting out together
preparing as thoughtfully
would ensure
essential coverage
for the vagaries
of long distances
Unknown mood swings
Unexpected feverish reactions
Breakdowns and meltdowns
Pit Stops
The right timing
and location
Adventurous enough
yet safe and restful
The nook of your
Lovers arm
Pulls you in
Close enough
to feel the familiar
warmth
soak in the
strange perfume
A reminder
That this nook
Will always
be your pit stop
Speed Limits
Interstate and back roads
the racy zipping
experience
alternating with
the lazy meandering
routes
Laser focus
navigation map support
On one route
Compared to the
Singing along
anecdote telling partnership
on the other
Life’s rally seemed
to have spread out
In a similar pattern
Screeching halts needed
On certain milestones
Bracing for the shock
By holding tight
To each others arms
Swinging along
the rest of the way
Soaking it in
Letting those years ride
into your hearts
Deep and down
To be relived
Whenever and wherever
needed
after a rough patch
came along
Touristy
Waterfalls
Bridges
Fireworks
Purposeful visitors
Picture taking, moment happy
Vagabonding through life
Has been quite
Similarly enabled
Street walks and tourist tours
Dreams and Destinations
Layering themselves
through the years
Like that marble cake
at the bakery
in the back street
We were wet, hungry
and appreciative
Of the chai that came with it
Especially, in a strange city
Of homes along the way
Destinations or journeys
Or the emotions that you
discover when you find
yours have created
new homes along the way
This one was special
because it was of
Special people
And left us with
a melting within
the pit of our stomachs
Holding hands
we commenced our trip
again
But not until
we poured our eyes
out in love
and in thanks
Beacon lights
Following in darkness
and in shattering rain
Blinding black
the night
Seemed to have taken over
Compelled to drive
the world to where
it wanted
That road belonged to the night
You drove
Calm, composed and in control
following the beacon light
ahead of you
and the yellow lines
cruising below you
Sure and Sincere
in your effort
aware of His purpose
It reminded me
about how you
led us through
the darkest moments
of our life together
Unwavering
always sure
that the destination
will be ours
that the journey
is just a lesson
Road trip
5000 miles of
West to east
To lean into life
not escape from it
Staring out of the window
into the horizon
Two kites fluttering
I reach out
hold your hand
you are
my true north
sure yet again
that
my destination
is where you
choose to stand
Kashiana 