Very poignant and sincere writing that reached my innermost being. Sometimes a change of cities within the same country can feel like entering a foreign land, even with a shared language. It sounds strange and perhaps it is.
I miss home, and no matter what I do or tell myself (or my wife's love of here), I still miss home. Every place has a certain vibe and I knew I was in the wrong place (for me) within 15 minutes of entering the city This was more than 11 years ago.
I feel your relocated soul mirroring how I felt years ago when I left Colorado to start a new job in Seattle, the same time my son went off to college on the opposite coast. Empty nest but in a new place. New adventures with some empty heart spaces. Someone told me (surely it was a poet) that it takes time for the soul to catch up with the body after a big move. I love your poem and how you capture the paradox of leaving & arriving. Thanks for inviting us into " the deep dark blue" with you with your words and photography.
Thank you so much, Shelly! That indeed sounds like a big change that you made there. I've been to Colorado, such a beautiful spot! I guess in the end we can only belong to ourselves as we take ourselves with us wherever we go.
Very poignant and sincere writing that reached my innermost being. Sometimes a change of cities within the same country can feel like entering a foreign land, even with a shared language. It sounds strange and perhaps it is.
I miss home, and no matter what I do or tell myself (or my wife's love of here), I still miss home. Every place has a certain vibe and I knew I was in the wrong place (for me) within 15 minutes of entering the city This was more than 11 years ago.
I feel your relocated soul mirroring how I felt years ago when I left Colorado to start a new job in Seattle, the same time my son went off to college on the opposite coast. Empty nest but in a new place. New adventures with some empty heart spaces. Someone told me (surely it was a poet) that it takes time for the soul to catch up with the body after a big move. I love your poem and how you capture the paradox of leaving & arriving. Thanks for inviting us into " the deep dark blue" with you with your words and photography.
Thank you so much, Shelly! That indeed sounds like a big change that you made there. I've been to Colorado, such a beautiful spot! I guess in the end we can only belong to ourselves as we take ourselves with us wherever we go.
Yes, love this and agree with you: "we can only belong to ourselves as we take ourselves with us wherever we go."
Life seems to be a journey of 'homecoming', with lots of twists and turns ... and I like the way you have written about this very human experience.
Thank you so much. It has lots of twists and turns indeed. Like a rollercoaster. :-D
This is some of the most authentic writing I have seen! Thank you for sharing your journey. Wonderful poetry. You and your courage are a poem! 🙏❤️
Thank you so much! Thank you for witnessing my journey! I am grateful that the tree doesn't fall unnoticed.