It unspools before me like the ribbon of my life…
and over the mountains...
Other people's lives flash by the window...
I am older now by dozens of years…
I am still blasting the radio in my Mustang and squinting
into the Midas afternoon…
I am still a young bride…
Admiring the glint of a diamond I thought meant forever…
…on a hand unlined by age resting lightly on the steering
wheel.
I am a young mother…
offering admonitions along with peanut butter sandwiches…
And I am alone again…
Single and broken…
Crying failed loved songs along with the radio.
I am in pain.
I am in joy.
I am shouting.
I am silent.
I am holding on.
I am letting go.
I am dreaming of tomorrow.
I am riding.
I am driving…
And still…
Still the road stretches ahead.
The line of the road keeps on rolling.
And all I can do is wonder what is coming next ...
and go along for the ride.
Because even though I’ve been on this road before…
I will never pass this way again.
good morning Jenny. a beautiful and obviously heartfelt post, though I'm trying to understand its meaning and not wanting to jump to conclusions. I hope everything is ok there.
ReplyDelete(In school I hated when we had to decipher poetry.. I was never good at it.)
hoping you have a lovely day.
xoxo
vivian
This is amazing! I love your road analogy.
ReplyDeleteWe all have to go thru valleys, climb high mountains and even ride around some winding roads:) It is how we handle all of this that matters! Loved your post! Have a blessed day, HUGS!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking me along on your ride. I felt every era right along with you. I love this!
ReplyDeleteWow! I agree with "noexcuses" comment above... You certainly took me along with you on this ride.
ReplyDeleteSending good wishes and hoping you have a good ride today!
Thanks for taking us along on the ride... beautifully written. It is scary to me how fast time passes. Just know we'll always be there, no matter where that bend in the road turns :) Lots of good wishes and hugs your way. -Tammy
ReplyDeleteHaving followed you for several years, I know this to be a very true.
ReplyDeleteI've had a very similar road and come to the same conclusions.
ReplyDeleteHere's to tommorow and what it may bring!
That's beautiful. It's amazing that forever doesn't always work.
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Janie
Your gift of words is like a song! I love everything you write...I don't comment enough!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it interesting how our perspective changes over the years? How we find beauty in the slowness and the stillness? Not in such a hurry anymore. One of the gifts of age I suppose!
Ah, the road of life with all it's journeys. Nothing is forever, but what's in front of me right now is really good. Thanks for the lovely metaphor, Jenny.
ReplyDeleteOh Jenny I am on a new journey and the past is still a part of me but I look forward to the future. I love love your writing! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteLinda
A touching journey in life Hopefully the pintful side will be short lived:)
ReplyDeleteSo lovely. Happy, sad, and true. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Here's to a smooth ride ahead!
ReplyDeleteWow. Poignant story of a life. I like this.
ReplyDeleteWow - so profound and beautiful and sad!
ReplyDeleteA great analogy...and a lot of wisdom to go with it!
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Wow! That was good Jenny! The long and winding road...
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