if life is a highway,
miles of straight road
then do yourself a favor
and take a wrong turn

go down winding country roads,
not knowing where each next turn
will take you down
what adventures lies at every bend

so go forth, not knowing where to go
drive through cities you'll never see again
see ocean waves lapping in the middle of the town
walk down streets stained with torrent rain

lose yourself in the hearts of lovers
find yourself in the minds of strangers
make dumb mistakes, and make them again
move out just to find yourself back where you started

be vulnerable to people you've just met
tell stories to people you don't know
write novels that will never be read
live through experiences only you will ever know

if death is permanent
then life's beauty must
be found in fleeting moments
not endless permanence

you'll forget the miles of road
on highways you've seen a thousand times
but you'll never forget
the wrong turn you took once