Friday, January 16, 2009

Pilgrimage for Sunday Scribblings

This is a dream I've had for forever.
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A small Winnebago
chewing up miles
like Pacman
gobbling dots.

The whole United States
unraveling like a ribbon.
Me,
alone,

going where I want,
stopping when I want,
answering to no one.
Alone.

Someday.

22 comments:

Glowby said...

I love big road trips! (but smaller vehicles)

anthonynorth said...

The road is long and diverse. Great thoughts in this.

murat11 said...

Nice, very nice. I missed the "Someday" line the first time round. It rings nicely, poignantly, achingly, off the "Alone" line. Bon giorno.

Understanding Alice said...

I think this is my favourite respnse to sunday scribblings!

Lucy said...

someday... over the rainbow! what a serene dream! :)

Rosey said...

If you see me with my thumb in the air by the roadside please pick me up!

Anonymous said...

My kinda dream! Let's hope it happens.

Rinkly Rimes said...

The Pacman imagery was vivid. I could see the car chomping!

Granny Smith said...

Beautifully written and a lovely pilgrimage dream. I hope it will an electric car, though.

Becca said...

Oh, does this sound wonderful :)

Tumblewords: said...

Someday is a good time. A lovely pilgrimage - there's much to see and feel.

present said...

I've taken some short road trips in recent years yet dream, like you, of the whole united states. So far I've only tasted going where and when I want and answering only to myself.

GreenishLady said...

I may meet you along that road sometime! A lovely prospect, just travelling the roads, chomping up the dots!

Anonymous said...

Hi, Linda - I hear you on this one. Actually went to check out the Airstream "Bambi" design. Wow, it's tiny but would be nice to pull around the country.

Husband and I got laughing, though. We could only stand back to back in there and turn in a circle.

sometimes, you just have to look at the accoutrements of a road trip, though. It's part of dreaming it and someday, doing it, right?

Andy Sewina said...

A Minnie Winnie, perhaps. this reminds me of the rhyme:

Why pay rent on a concrete tent?
when you can drive a Winnebago!

anno said...

Your dream speaks to many, and to me as well. For me, though, I'd like to travel by bicycle... or horse!

Noelle Dunn.... A Poet in Progress said...

I hear you on this one!

linda may said...

I enjoyed this other Linda. What a worthy pilgrimage idea and I want to do the same one day, except here.

danni said...

wow! --- great for a bucket list idea - mine is to sell all i own and buy a harley and just hit the road - sad that it will likely never happen now --- but keeping my dream alive is great entertainment!!!

floreta said...

great road trip! this kind of thing would be really brave for me. someday.

paisley said...

that has always been my dream.... little did i know that gas was going to become the issue of the day,, and the planet the favorite child......

Anonymous said...

continue to follow the road less traveled....until next time-Teach

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