You stayed put
In the lane they told you
Following the rules
While it seemed everyone else
Disregarded them
You downshifted
Braked
Slowed for everyone
Your dreams packed tightly in the trunk
Waiting for a rest stop
Or a home
To unpack them
One day, you hit the accelerator
Turned up the music
Rolled down the windows
And never looked back
You screeched and swerved
Into a new place
Unloaded everything but the
Necessary
Then unloaded some of that too
Here you are
Barefoot and brilliant
In the hot desert sun
Setting up a temporary tent
To shelter the dreams
Finally out of the dark
The well is there
Inside you
Drink deeply
My love
Shine in the darkness
Warm up the cold
Be a beacon of wisdom
Be a harbor for the hurting ones
Let your dreams be a shade, a shadow, and
A light
Let them dance through the sky
Let them swim through the sea
Behold
The world is yours
