As usual my days are somewhat planned
I will go to the gym
I will go to the beach
I have my camera at the ready just in case
Today I skipped the beach
Decided on a long drive to an old launch of mine
I decided to drive my favorite mountain road ever
The majestic Lake Casitas run on highway 150
Many past memories good and bad were ever present
This is the road I frequented while riding my motorcycles
The road I estimate I have ridden 500 times
The road that almost killed me twice
It's been 5-6 years since I had ridden a motorcycle
I miss the thrills, but the risks were too great
Each turn I choreographed as if I were on one of my motorcycles
Realizing the car I drive was not going to cut it
As the drive progressed my mind was wandering
Half on the road, half remembering when Terria and I would ride
She had her bike, I had mine we shared the passion for a brief time
I recalled the worries about her safety as I constantly glanced back
The drive continued and I have memorized every turn and bump
I reach the roads end and jump on the freeway
As I head South towards home I am blaring my music
Another trigger song comes on and I play it through
Funny how chance plays a part in things
The song that came on has dual meaning to me
It was the only song I ever danced with Terria at our sons wedding
It came on the very spot Terria and I pulled off and got frisky 38 years ago
I didn't know whether to be happy, sad or furious
I cried for 5 miles and reminded myself that it didn't have to be like this
The cruel irony haunts me from time to time
The song by the 1975 "Somebody Else"
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