The spot-lit road dances ahead of me, her skirt rising and falling, rising and falling. Red lights by the roadside are her audience; passive, disinterested, fixed. Behind me the horizon sparks amber as the day burns away. Ahead the night swallows life.
The rush of my face, the hum of my feet. Emptiness tugs at my eyes. Tick, tick, tick as the centre line marks time; hypnotic, dancing road.
The idea of my husband sits beside me; lit eyes, warm chuckle, melting hands. Glowing against my solitude.
And I am lonely, but whole.
[Image by Travellers Auto]
Posie Patchwork says
Good GOD woman, how far are you going?? As a non literary genius, does this mean you’ve ditched the husband & children & you’re driving off into the sunset on your own?? Safe travels, love Posie
Vanessa says
Are you crossing the Nullabor? If so drop in.
Maxabella says
Gosh no, gals, I’m baaaack. I only went from Sydney to Daylesford but I felt like a trucker because I like to exaggerate like that.
This post was just me trying to capture the feeling of doing something big on my own… x
Sarah says
The idea of your husband glowing against your solitude. I love that. Welcome back!
aracne says
How intense is this post. I can feel your feelings…
Thanks for visiting, I feel honoured.
Down that Little Lane says
Wooohaaa….she is off with the pixies that girl of ours!!
Welcome back, you missed the start of another giveway on my blog and you need to e mail me your direct e mail so I can have Miss Melina get in contact about your last win!! xx
Naturally Carol says
I know exactly how you were feeling..I used to think of my relatively small and fragile tin can, warm and comfy in that big, cold, unfamiliar space..in alien territory, coccooned in my travels. It was almost unreal..like being in a computer game as the white lines and guide posts ticked by in the night…and I’d pray to be kept safe.
Miss Pink says
<3
I know what you are saying completely. Sometimes loneliness is welcome for a short stay.
therhythmmethod says
I love the image of the road with a skirt. Welcome back lady, I enjoyed your little series of quotes, but it’s so nice to have you back.
nadinewrites108 says
My God, this is beautiful.
Glen says
ooooh get you!
Abbie says
I think it is good to do things by yourself.
Reflecting on your life and see if anything needs changing or really appreciating the life you have in front of you.
Loved the posts during your time away. Thought provoking.
Toyin O. says
Very poignant words and picture.
Kim H says
Ooh I loved that! So beautifully written. How was Daylesford? Did you visit Lark? Nosey, nosey me. I’d love to get to Daylesford sometime too. glad you’re home safely. x
Jodi @ The Scribble Den says
Aaaaaahhh (warm smile)
Tricia Rose says
Being alone is so luxurious when you are never alone
Megan Blandford says
Beautiful. x
Heather says
Oh you are gorgeous…what a wonderful adventure it sounds like you had. xxx
Alice Becomes says
Gorgeous writing. I loved it.
Welcome back!
x