The Crazy Road Called Life

November 20, 2014

by

Sara Siegfried, Megan Smith & William Shepherd

the crazy road
called life

ice storm
sparkling branches
coated in glitter

roads are slick
we see headlights

a calming sensation
warms our hearts
as a familiar face reappears

the kettle of tea
on the stove

a sense of longing
pulls inside me
I stare out at the cresent moon

a long nights sleep
suddenly awaken by a loud alarm

•

on the road again
shifting through
every gear

a destination is ahead
mixed feelings begin

onset of a new semester
influx of emotions
as I step into my first class

move out day
bubble wrap popping

a summer breeze
blowing through my hair
surfboards atop the car

eager to arrive to uncover
what lurks in the depths

•

wishing well
the waxing moon
reflection

laying on the beach
wondering where it went wrong

hot sand under my feet
as I reach
for another Corona

white sand washed away
replaced with leaves

winter chills my bones
I dream of ice melting
the sweet smell of cherry blossoms

fresh cut grass
my fields of dreams awaits

•

home run
only hit
in the bedroom

dress on the floor, shaking
I don't wanna strike out

under the stars
I don't want this night to end
but we're running outta moonlight

long dirt road
stretching to the sunset

I can still
smell his skin
where does this journey end?

dead end in a hay field
all that's needed is a cold one

•

daddy waits awake
headlights in the drive
finger on the trigger

road ahead is blurry
I can't see straight

making my way
aimlessly down backroads
not ready to return home

blazing sun
tan backs wet with sweat

a long pull
from that mason jar
passing the moonshine

Sunday morning headache
with no feelings of regret

•

fried chicken
welcome taste
on my tongue

laughter surrounds me
I feel at peace

with a sence of refreshment
I approach the week
with great focus

Monday meeting
polyster suit . . . to tight

feeling of uneasiness
throat tightnes
will I ever blossom

surrounded by stacks of papers
where will my life take me?

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Links 1,4,7,10,13,16,19,
22,25,28,31, 34 by Sara Siegfried, a Biology Major

Links 2,5,8,11,14,17,20,
23,26,29,32,35 by Megan Smith, an Education Major

Links 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18,
21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36 by William Shepherd, a Nursing Major