Artherese

The excitement, the worry
The joys and anxieties
A potent concoction
Of life’s adventures

A change of place 
A shift in pace
Is just what I need
Or so I convince myself

Then I remember
Whenever, wherever
I bring the baggage
And it’s up to oneself
To muster courage
To welcome pauses
And acknowledge 
Perhaps even address
What my escape is for.

(c) Artherese, 2024