I long for the soft swaying of the boat, the calls of howlers nearby, signaling the oncoming of another heat-ridden shower, a sweet taste of red wine on my lips while I watch as he stands on the bow, the wind brushing hair from his eyes as the rain begins to trickle down, a nearby camel rushes for cover beneath its sturdy shelter, and I wonder if this is what peace feels like
http://deadsnakes.blogspot.com/2014/11/brittany-zedalis-three-poems.html I took a trip with my husband to Puerto Lindo, Panama, this past summer. It was my first time leaving the country (and I'll forever avoid planes in the future). We spent a week and a half or so on a boat with my father-in-law and grandparents-in-law, relaxing, snorkeling, hiking up a mountain, visiting wild monkeys, and so much more. Truly an amazing experience that I'll always cherish and miss.