Mother’s Day Weekend I had a bit of a #RoadTripReset. I got to meet up with Elfin Morgan for an amazing time to be interviewed for her documentary and God did so much more!
Many a God winks and special moments and some good quiet time to reflect, read and rest.
One of the best parts was traveling Texas.
God downloaded this while driving back home yesterday.
I can hear my Daddy say –
Girl! You’re a poet and didn’t know it!
(Actually he knew it! I have written so many over the years, but this one feels like he and God helped me.)
Enjoy!
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I set out a traveling
Just my truck and I
I didn’t even need to venture
pass the States line.
You see,Texas is plenty big enough for me
With lots and lots of things to see…
Oh, I saw farm houses and fences
And watering hole ditches
I saw rolling hills and flat lands
Passed by County road markers and
Stopped at old country stores
for cold drinks
I saw people shout “howdy”
Or a friendly wave hello
I drove a many undivided
and divided highways
Uneven lanes in unreachable places
I saw short fat oaks
And tall skinny pines
Plenty of road kill and rest stops
Some deserted shops
in sleepy one red light towns.
I saw so many things
From Main Streets to Moo Cows
Antiques to Armadillos
Gas Stations to Garage Sales
Wildflowers to Windmills
Boats to Bait shops
Dairy Queen’s to Dollar Generals
Dancehalls to Diners
Hospitals to Honey
It was downright funny!
Slow traffic to the right
And sudden merges left
Tons of churches, chapels, and cemeteries
In every town I went.
I saw trailers and tin roofs
And a few taxidermist too.
I saw everything from
Hay bales to Horses
Flying flags to flea markets.
I traveled over bridges
and down back roads
There were big shoulders for sudden stops
or to catch that Texas sunset
Even a right on time Dirt road
for the quick detours to do your business.
Oh, I traveled through a many counties
On roads with no center line
With plenty of folks with no hurry for time.
From Bridges and backroads
I caught a glimpse of it all.
Blinking lights
4 way stops
And the occasional Turnarounds
for fresh peaches pecans
and red ripe tomatoes
I saw Bulls and baby goats
RV parks and Ranches
Game rooms and Guitar shops
Water towers and Watermelons
Red necks and Rodeos
Tractors and Truckers
And some pretty crazy mother “lovers”!
I held my breath passed
DPS and those Car Chasing Yard Dogs
I saw my share of
Buzzards and Bugs on the windshield
Historical Markers and High Game Fences
Beauty shops and barber shops
Bingo halls and Banks
Feed stores to yellow fields
I think I just about saw it all.
From 55 to 30 to back up to 75
I rolled on down the roads
Past the pastures and the prairies
Past pickups and pawn shops
And an occasional pool hall.
I smiled at nature
and got a few good laughs
I prayed and I sang
But it was time to get on back.
I thought about my momma
And missed my family too.
I remembered old times as a kid
Traveling these Texas Roads is what
My Daddy and I did.
Things I have seen a million times
Suddenly felt like something new.
You see,
Sometimes we don’t know
where we’re headed
And sometimes we do…
So how about you go on now and load up
And set out on that next great adventure-
But be sure before you do
Ask the Good Lord to show you
somethings anew.
~ XXOO Michelle Bollom