In His Eyes: The Vagabond and the Family Man
Inside a Volvo,
a bearded greasy man scans the interior of his home
Sand and dirt on the floor lay under his crusted hairy feet
behind his seat, boxes filled with old clothes and periodicals
ashtray filled with cigarettes and a couple of coffee cups nearby
Beatles playing softly, "Yesterday."
Disappointment and regret hang beneath his eyes
"I traveled far but oh, what a waste!"
Pain, so much of it, how does he dispose of it
Maybe a beer, maybe a joint
But let us not run from the point
Pain, suffering and loss
I traveled the world
Because I'm running from her
I'm running from Truth
Save the Vagabond o' Lord...
A large silver SUV parks close
Next...
To the side he looks
Mesmerized
Out of his eyes
He sees and captures
Inside a Mercedes-Benz
a handsome clean-cut man with his family
Black leather interior, GPS and TV on the back of seats
Chrome rims and tinted windows, but still he can see
the vagabond next to the family man out to eat with his team
Four children, a golden dog and a sizzling wife
"Man, what a lucky guy, what a blessed life!"
The Vagabond shouted in his thoughts.
Look at me with nothing to show
And this man next to me living the dream
He worked hard and look at him now
An example to all and a life fulfilled.
The family man turned and caught his eye
The Vagabond
Frozen...
The family man with heavy bags under his eyes
He looks inside the Volvo and sees
Minimal stuff, but only necessary things
"Yesterday, that's my favorite song"
He thought and slowly reveals
A grin, a smile and subtly
Nods his head at the artist, traveler -- the Vagabond
The free spirit in his home and On the Road
"Oh how sweet, must be nice
No wife, no kids, no nothing
Freedom, what a life!"
The family man lowers his window,
FM: Great song!
V: One for the ages!
FM: You from around here?
V: No, I'm on the road.
FM: Where you headed?
V: I don't know. Maybe Iowa, maybe Canada...
FM: Man...Must be nice!
The vagabond looks around, inside his car. Shakes his head in disappointment.
V: It's alright...You're living the dream over there..
FM: It's not what it looks like, I'm in bondage. I rather be in the Volvo.
V: I rather be in the Benz.
The vagabond and family man laugh simultaneously.
One of the kids yell-out: Daddy, I'm hungry!
FM to the V: You're lucky!
V to the FM: You're blessed.
Together they laugh and smile.
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Pain-level: 3
Currently listening: Conversations with God - the Windham Collection
Currently reading: My House of Lies by Lori Golden
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"Oh how sweet, must be nice
No wife, no kids, no nothing
Freedom, what a life!"
The family man lowers his window,
FM: Great song!
V: One for the ages!
FM: You from around here?
V: No, I'm on the road.
FM: Where you headed?
V: I don't know. Maybe Iowa, maybe Canada...
FM: Man...Must be nice!
The vagabond looks around, inside his car. Shakes his head in disappointment.
V: It's alright...You're living the dream over there..
FM: It's not what it looks like, I'm in bondage. I rather be in the Volvo.
V: I rather be in the Benz.
The vagabond and family man laugh simultaneously.
One of the kids yell-out: Daddy, I'm hungry!
FM to the V: You're lucky!
V to the FM: You're blessed.
Together they laugh and smile.
_ _ _
Pain-level: 3
Currently listening: Conversations with God - the Windham Collection
Currently reading: My House of Lies by Lori Golden
_ _ _
Mystery-link: https://www.carrienet.com/now-you-can-be-the-adult-in-your-life/
_ _ _
@godsplan1989
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