you have arrived

you know you have arrived

when you

no longer wait

for the mail to fall through the slot,

when

you no longer dream

about riches,

or new love

appearing at your door step.

you know you are home

when you

stop wishing upon a star,

or tossing

coins into the well.

you don't rush to the phone,

or hope that tomorrow

will be different.

you are there.

exactly where you need to be.

you have arrived.