The Call of the Road

In my heart
I know it is time
To take to the road
And to begin exploring,
Discovering the essence of
This country of ours.
I want to experience its grandeur,
To appreciate its complexity,
To know its diversity,
And to capture its spirit
In the words of my narratives.
I want to talk to the people
From one coast to the other,
Collecting stories,
Seeing its beauty
Through their eyes
And through my own.
I intend to
Take my time about it,
To mosey around a bit
And get to know
The back roads,
The out of the way places,
And the real people
That make up
This land of ours.
I hear the call of the road
And it beckons me on.