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.
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22 comments:

  1. GlowbyJanuary 16, 2009 at 9:11 PM

    I love big road trips! (but smaller vehicles)

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  2. anthonynorthJanuary 17, 2009 at 3:52 AM

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

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  3. murat11January 17, 2009 at 10:40 AM

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

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  4. Understanding AliceJanuary 17, 2009 at 11:22 AM

    I think this is my favourite respnse to sunday scribblings!

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  5. LucyJanuary 17, 2009 at 12:29 PM

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

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  6. RoseyJanuary 17, 2009 at 2:07 PM

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

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2009 at 2:08 PM

    My kinda dream! Let's hope it happens.

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  8. Rinkly RimesJanuary 17, 2009 at 2:15 PM

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

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  9. Granny SmithJanuary 17, 2009 at 5:59 PM

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

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  10. BeccaJanuary 17, 2009 at 6:25 PM

    Oh, does this sound wonderful :)

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  11. Tumblewords:January 17, 2009 at 9:01 PM

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

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  12. presentJanuary 17, 2009 at 11:05 PM

    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.

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  13. GreenishLadyJanuary 18, 2009 at 9:08 AM

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

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2009 at 11:44 AM

    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?

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  15. Andy SewinaJanuary 18, 2009 at 11:47 AM

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

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

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  16. annoJanuary 18, 2009 at 1:42 PM

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

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  17. Noelle Dunn.... A Poet in ProgressJanuary 18, 2009 at 3:35 PM

    I hear you on this one!

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  18. linda mayJanuary 19, 2009 at 1:20 AM

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

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  19. danniJanuary 19, 2009 at 11:21 AM

    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!!!

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  20. floretaJanuary 20, 2009 at 2:40 AM

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

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  21. paisleyJanuary 20, 2009 at 6:10 PM

    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......

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  22. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2009 at 5:59 PM

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

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