Inside the Lines

You know when you were little and people always told you to think outside the box and color outside the lines? I used to think of it literally and scribble over entire pictures and called it art. There's nothing wrong with that, although I do believe that there is one time when these mantras or whatever you would like to call them are wrong. And that time is called "driving."

Yes, driving is one time where creativity is not really a good thing. And it is definitely one where you should stay within your lines. As long as you're not changing lanes or anything. I've noticed that more and more drivers are getting a bit too creative. Drifting into other lanes, swerving, or being altogether nuts is not cool. Neither is being honk-happy. And then they even look at you like you're the rude, insane one! I long for a few years ago when drivers seemed more courteous, and even thanked you for letting them into your lane, etc. Never seems to happen anymore! Oh today's society....

For Betty

The Golden Threads

Our threads barely touched each other

But a connection they still made

Yours near the end, mine near the beginning

I saw you right before the end

Listened to your past

While you listened to my present.

I wish I knew you back then

And saw who you really were

The vitality and joy

The music should have played for you

Brushing off two years of rust

To bring back your old self

That vitality, that joy

Letting you hear the melodies one last time before you went.

Two threads touched

Briefly, just for a moment

But I'm happy they even crossed at all.