You shrug – I know it’s in reaction to a thought that’s in your head
The car is quiet
I listen to the sound of wind
Tyres gliding along the bitumen
There is the odd bump now and then
The view is lovely as we wind down through a valley
Your eyes are staring at the road, not seeing the shadows of golden and green painted winter trees flickering over your pupils, like I do
Nor feeling the warmth of late afternoon sun touching my shoulders, smouldering down the length of my arm
It feels beautiful
Your jaw is clenched
My ruby ring sparkles in the sunlight – I twist it slightly, watching the light dance over accompanying diamonds in the setting
You automatically slow on a curve
Some part connecting to a slower speed requirement ahead
The car in front is old, it’s been out west, a trail of red dust rims the back windscreen
“Birdsville” reads the sticker
Your fingers tap
Your lungs sigh
I do not interrupt whatever is bothering
We speed up to pass by
I smile at the old man slump shouldered behind the wheel briefly adjacent
He smiles back sideways slanting eyes
Then we are ahead
And he fades swiftly miles behind
I really wish you could be here
The days are flying past
We leave shreds on everyone we encounter
My skin is growing thinner
Soon it will be transparent,
A cobweb of a memory, strung across the mind of someone who thinks of me for a second
Perhaps fifty years from now
Delicate gossamer threads, and yet we think we are invincible
Up ahead the speed limit changes
You return from wherever you’ve been
“Want a coffee?”
“Yes please”
My watch bounces beams off your face, eyes crumpling into a smile
You’re back at least,
for a little while
This one brought me right there into the car next to you. Beautiful descriptions.
Thanks Monty, that’s very kind
You perfectly captured those reflective and intentional moments with those we are close to 🙂
Thanks Leona 😊
Beautiful! <3
Thankyou 😊
Beautiful! Simply beautiful!!! 🙂
Thanks, we’ve all been there 😊
🙂
What a wonderful reflection and description🌹
Thanks Luisa 💕
You’re highly welcome 🌷
Spectacular!! I smiled the entire time. I’m very visual so I could “see” it all…in the backseat! 🥰😘💛💕
Welcome to come along for the ride anytime 🥰😘
🥰😘💛🙌🏻 love it. I still dream of visiting you. We’d have such a wonderful hike and beautiful conversation. I know it.
Book a ticket!
That’s the right answer! Treatments…I can’t wait to see what it “looks” like. What airport in/near Queensland? I’ve looked it up before. 💛
Fly into Brisbane – you’re still several hours away, it’s a big state but road trips are half the fun. I’ll come pick you up 😊
That sounds like a beautiful plan! I’m writing it in my journal tonight under my list of things to do. I can’t wait. 💛
Excellent!