“On The Road” - 8/18/25

When I look out the window right now
I have two options and they’re both tempting
See the not-so-straight parallels hanging along 
Highway rivaling the trees silently toeing the 
Line between elective travels and underlining 
Ironies 

North, South, East, West it all seems arbitrary 
From the vantage point of a traveling artist
When we enter a new state there are of course
New rules ignorance is no excuse or rather it’s 
Helpful to notice when the culture shifts
Subtleties 

Are a privilege I realize I am graced so much 
Love around me constantly occasionally hate  
That word is thrown around others tell me to 
Be careful be safe don’t flaunt hide the symbols
That make you an object of potential fixation
Abnormalities

Versus commonalities it’s something I consider 
Less and less I’ve always sought difference 
Quested after ‘opposites’ relegated fear to a 
Basement tier ghosts underfoot foundation’s 
Quiet hum oh my soul needle-won stitching soft
Embroideries