susurrations

... so I just left,

drunk already

and empty

packed up the necessities

bought a fresh green bottle

grabbed the turnpike ticket

and drove

made it to Jacksonville by

the first light of sunrise

thinking of everything

thinking of nothing

walked on the beach

sat down in the sand

stared at the seagulls

under the soft pink sky 

morning mellow susurrations

erased the complications

with a tear

I smiled

got back into the car

and kept driving...