this is home.
not the place i want to be everyday, every moment.
but in this house, this place, wedged between the hills, and endless sky.
i feel calm.
i am not waiting for the next move.
missing anyone or anything.
here under the expansive line of sky right down to the horizon.
and as it goes on and on so will i.
i long for the return when i am away.
for it is here i am just as before and always will be.
time stands still.
nothing behind or ahead matters.
the big sky captivates, continuing, holding strong.
I know how you feel. Sometimes, I long for Arkansas summers. I'll take all of it. The mosquitoes, snakes, spiders, humidity and heat. I miss the sound of the river, the cicadas at night, cool cotton sheets I crawl into at night with the fan oscillating back and forth, rocking me to sleep. As much as I will probably never live there again, I long for the place that makes me at ease, makes me feel comforted because I am familiar with all of its aspects. Enjoy Idaho. I can't wait to come visit.
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