saturday afternoon

long drives from
coast to coast
wear me out
and the little uns in the backseat
begging to use the ipody
or stop for a drink
begin to test you
as a parent
as a human
three days with the familee
in a little cabin
all the kids crazy and laughing
and free
test ya too
but watching your folks
your very own
get older
and weary
and struggle with their stuff
each other
how we change as we age
is terrifying
to watch
is to know powerlessness
what to do
and where to go
unanswerable
fear
worry
pain
death
are universal
and those who once seemed to be untouchable
now possess them all
but inside..
has the journey left them free
or weighed down
open
or shutters drawn
responsive
or tied ?
that is the real journey I seek to know
and now almost too late
she and I have these words together
speak as fellow travelers
try and unravel the mystery.
that is cause for thankfulness
for celebration
and hope
i love you
all

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