Nothing is incredibly new
Or old
A familiar place
Where I marked the land
Everything, me
A little bit different then.

I left my camera behind
Didn’t even bring my new lenses
Forgetting with such sweet triumph
Like this is so much of what I do now
I need to press pause when I can
For a breather.

When I fall into little pits of
Quiet despair
I try to lift myself up
With thoughts on
A warm hug of glory.

A cat nestles in close next to me
It’s time for bed now
Kicking off the pavement
To rest for a moment
I hope for so much.

I walked around tonight
Neon lights flashing and dancing
That dark yellow red
Philadelphia winter lighting.

I’m here now
I’m so completely here now
I thought things would be a little different
I’m here now
And it makes sense
As I feel fulfillment
And a quiet sadness

Much like the journey is.