Thump... thump... thump...
Is it possible for a heart to pull in so many directions simultaneously?
Eyes closed, count, breathe, smell the essence of home. The thickened gold of corn dust settling into my lungs, the burning kiss of sun freckling my skin, even the musky, dank scent of a dog's loyal breath on the porch of an old house.
Thump... thump... thump...
Can the feet, the hand, the mind, make longing for knowledge attainable?
Conjured images of places painted on the insides of my eyelids, swelling and blending together. Words, always words, whispering to my soul of joy, sadness, parting. Excitement... side by side with tears. Loving to live, hating to leave, knowing the difference.
Thump... thump... thump...
How can I do it... but even more prevalent, how can I not?
The arcing line from point to point... a farewell, blanking into nothingness across a sky full of my mother's eyes. A glow, a flutter, a smile... this is good, this is right. One foot in front of the other, moving on. Not goodbye, then, but a postponing... until we meet again.
Farewell friends and family ~ I have so appreciated your love, prayers, and support. I will write... probably too much :) ... but know that you are the heartstrings of music in my life. I will miss you.
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