I Drive........

Lost feelings escape permanent thoughts

I drive

Forgetting where I am or where I am going

I drive

A Brilliant white crane contrasts with the murky lake water

surrounding the Christmas manger

The faded manger stands on the small island

as it has for last 20 winters

exposed and free



I drive

The house I first remember is a flaky white with bright green trim

same as when I was four

My bleached green sandbox gone

replaced by a sagging garage





I drive

My other house

small and aged



I drive

brown and red leaves cover the ground

flooding the bright yellow house





I sit in the parking lot wondering if

I am home ,,,,,,,,,, maybe



JAN 99

05/14/2003

Posted on 05/14/2003
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