Walk Away

Today I got off work at noon. Its a very nice day for walking and I would have time before getting ready for school. Mid-sixtys, sunny, no clouds. So I backtrack after parking like always. I find a faded pink golf ball so I pick it up and start bouncing it on the pavement, alternating my hands.

Not so good to start with because of my hand. I have done this before its good for dexterity. Besides, the bending, stretching, and the chase when I miss is good too. So I bounce the ball all the way to the top of the hill using both overhand and underhand catch. Hey, getting better! Better not bounce it on that clay hill, it will roll to the bottom and no bouncing for sure then. So I put it in my pocket and jog down the hill. My legs muscles aren't sore anymore! Well I walked that out! So I take the road through the woods and head for the river. Its still pretty high and I stand on the bank for a few minutes and look around. The bare trees look like skeletons now only the trunks and bare limbs. I start back, I will pass up going to the stream this time. But when I get to the turning place I stop. Can't pass it up, besides I'm thirsty. So here I go treking the short distance through the woods. I walk up to the tree with the roots in the water, squat down and cup my hands for a drink. Then I look around and find my bottle. I had been looking in the wrong place. I sit there a few minutes and think. I wish someone wanted to see this place with me, drink from the stream, and sit here with me and enjoy it. But he doesn't! So give it up already! Hold your head high and walk away! Find someone to love that will love you back. Only you, truly, deeply. So I walk away from the stream, head high. Back to the hill, and to the pavement. I Take out the ball and start bouncing it again all the way back to the car. Hey I'm getting good at this. Hope I am as good giving up on him. I will find someone, or he will find me.

hugs, neon_sapphire