I'm restless again
six years in the same place
taking refuge in plane
trips to the same place
I look at the Atlas
& stick pins
in all the spots
that she has been
my mother
the accidental explorer
*China, America
Japan, Italy
France, Germany
& Spain*
rewards
after a life
behind
the Iron Curtain
going on field trips
even then
*Mongolia
Siberia*
I grew up
in freedom
yet have
never been
past
my past
I'm still chasing it
can this last
Six years
in the same places
Capital city gal
turned small-town child
I want to go wild
spin the earth round
in my direction
change my reflection
feel my feet
on new ground
I'll stick pins
in all the places
I could find
myself in
& write
self-addressed
envelopes
to send postcards in
because
you never know
what the day
will bring
Jul 4, 2015
Jul 4, 2015 at 3:39 PM UTC
I'm restless again
six years in the same place
taking refuge in plane
trips to the same place
I look at the Atlas
& stick pins
in all the spots
that she has been
my mother
the accidental explorer
*China, America
Japan, Italy
France, Germany
& Spain*
rewards
after a life
behind
the Iron Curtain
going on field trips
even then
*Mongolia
Siberia*
I grew up
in freedom
yet have
never been
past
my past
I'm still chasing it
can this last
Six years
in the same places
Capital city gal
turned small-town child
I want to go wild
spin the earth round
in my direction
change my reflection
feel my feet
on new ground
I'll stick pins
in all the places
I could find
myself in
& write
self-addressed
envelopes
to send postcards in
because
you never know
what the day
will bring
