on the road

this road i'm
on, this long stretch
of highway, where
i've driven for
so long. wearies
me to the bone. being
this far away home
from who i know, from
my son, my dog, and
going it alone,
but i'll be
back again, i just
need to drive a little
further. get to the
coast, to the ocean
where the sun sets
deep into the soft
curl and curve of
blue water. i'll
be back. wait for me.
stay where you are.
i'll be back.