green light

it usually happens at a stoplight: a swell of contentment that surges out of the sudden stillness. arrested motion. typically it proceeds a moment of taking stock of my life–a split second acknowledgement of all the successes and failures that have brought me to this particular intersection, waiting for this one light to turn green. and in the insulated space of the car i sit in my small world, outside sounds at a safe distance, breathing in whatever music is on the stereo, resting in a gentle acceptance of a life i usually try to nit pick to perfection. but in these moments, all that static is gone from the line and i just savor the thick flavor of happiness and certainty that i am exactly where i should be.



today i was in a massive black jeep. the stoplight was a left turn arrow to merge onto hwy 101 in santa barbara, california. the soundtrack was my friend's cd of rodrigo y gabriella. and the sense of peace was a calm and quiet wave. beautiful as usual.


the light is just about to turn green. i leave for my project in alabama at 7:30am monday morning.