My Rearview Mirror

 

So I'm moving down the road

Leaving behind-

With a heavy heart

A most beautiful piece of art

 

Not by choice

But rather

By choices made

By another

 

I've been here before

And have made decisions

I've regretted

 

So this time-

I'm choosing

The other fork in the road-

To see if there's a filling station

Somewhere over the horizon

 

It's hard to let go

Some much learned

And so much fun

 

But like standing in line at the club

Waiting to be invited in

Hoping you get the nod-

 

I never worried too much about the line

A celeb and a limo

Or being on the list for real

Or Uncle Benjamin

Usually took care of business

 

But this line is different

At some point you realize

You're just not going in

And it's time to move on 

 

So as I look in my rearview mirror

Staring at the shining beauty

Standing amongst admirers

So stunning and so chic

 

I smile to myself

Knowing of opportunities lost

But of great things coming

Just over the horizon