The laugh never
Changes despite the
Years even after
Forty years I
Still hear haha
Now I understand why
Scary movies are popular
The best things in
Life a bit frightening
If you’re not scared
You’re playing too small
Being scared like when
You’re on a roller
Coaster is similar to
The day that you
Were born yeeeee haaaaw
It’s finally here
My travel day
I’m leaving much
Behind mostly things
I don’t need
Relationships and men
I need even
Less what I
Am taking is
Savory a peppering
Of life’s experience
And simply me
I’m going home
To my friends
Not because I
Lost but rather
Because I won
I learned the
Value of friendship
Anything good worth
Having requires sacrifice
Because without it
It’s simply commonplace
Don’t waste time
In your chase
For having everything
But rather place
Your sights on
Less is nice
And usually more
I’m going
And as
Such leaving
Leaving things behind
Where they belong
Because what’s next
Next for me now
Is beyond my dreams
There the other side
Of my imagination
I’m going
Leaving
HARLAN DIDRICKSON 