In just a few hours
the Fizz and I
will be away
on another road trip.
the Fizz and I
will be away
on another road trip.
We will travel
some back country roads
to places I treasure
some back country roads
to places I treasure
I will maybe
do a Cocoa Beach
drive by
although
I prefer
do a Cocoa Beach
drive by
although
I prefer
The drama
of incredible
Sebastian Inlet
of incredible
Sebastian Inlet
I will visit
a Farmer's Market
so beautiful
people
get married there
I
will enjoy a breakfast
picnic here with
2 generations
of
loves
a Farmer's Market
so beautiful
people
get married there
I
will enjoy a breakfast
picnic here with
2 generations
of
loves
I will attend
a birthday party
for a nephew
a birthday party
for a nephew
to deliver
one of these
one of these
1942 vintage
Shawnee
"Smiley"
cookie jar
Because
childhood is 20%
of our lives
but
it rules
the 80%
which
follows
Shawnee
"Smiley"
cookie jar
Because
childhood is 20%
of our lives
but
it rules
the 80%
which
follows
I will travel
the old 441 route
the old 441 route
where images from my youth
still remain.
still remain.
barely
I will spend
an afternoon
an afternoon
here
in the company of
loves
I seldom see
loves
I seldom see
watching
an athlete
and
a noble steed
become
an athlete
and
a noble steed
become
tandem spirits
in
pursuit of perfection
under moss draped tress
in the golden sunshine
of my childhood
on one of these days
I will visit
this
site
I hung a wind chime
In the tree by Mama's grave
Love! Whispered in chime.
Love! Whispered in chime.
6 comments:
Fishy! Happy fizzing to you! What a great trip you have planned. Enjoy, enjoy. I can imagine that you, of all people, need a trip like this on occasion to shore up your spirit and celebrate all that has come before. Don't let the little changes (or big changes) to these places get the best of you ... I hope you find the familiar!
That's the funny thing about childhood. It influences us in ways both good and bad and the trick is to nurture the good and learn from the bad without letting it rule.
I hope your trip is nothing but good. Enjoy it and come back with photos and stories!
"Because childhood is 20% of our lives but it rules the 80% which follows." I like that sentiment. The Mrs would say its the other way around for me. Bwahahaha
Enjoy your road trip.
I agree with Buzz, that's a lovely idea about childhood/adulthood.
Safe travels Fishy! enjoy your road trip and I hope you return refreshed from being with your family.
I love that last Haiku.
Your childhood is not unlike my own. old 441?!?! enjoy, Fishy. You and the Fizz travel safely and take lots and lots of photos. Loved that hotel with the surfboards!
Hey, take me with you! I promise to be sort of good. No?
Okay, you all have fun, e safe and hanks for submitting 2 very nice haiku. My 2 nd learned to sleep through all kinds of noises.
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