I rememeber driving on the highway that day
Cars passing - people with their busy lives
Windows down, music turned up
A million songs were playing, I heard them all
But for me, The Sound of Silence resonated 

I tried to remember the time
I felt like them...
Thinking of my tomorrows and my responsibilities
In an instant, I learned to "just-be" in the moment
I heard each lyric and the memories permeated, relentlessly 

I saw a little girl
Hanging out of a green pick up truck window
I envied the innocence and free-spirit, 
she instinctively conveyed
Unburdened by realitys' quiet presence

For a moment I felt the nostalgia of childhood 
The sweet smell of summer and the promise of "forever"
And when they took the next exit, our eyes met 
And we waved goodbye to eachother 
She'll never know the bittersweet taste she left in my mouth that day

J. Hitchcock