Backpacks and Roadways
Where are we on those?

When I saw this photograph, the first
Thing that came to my mind is that
I have such faith that I could sleep on the
White line that I travel, and wake rested.
With no fear of being run over.
I’m quite confident, for the most part.
I’m so tired.
Mentally and emotionally, mostly .
Exhausted, is more like it.
My Life Backpack holds but a few
Things that I have carefully sorted
Through. The most important things
Are located closer for easier access,
And the least important in the back.
There are surprisingly few things
In there because I’m good at sifting
The chaff out.
Music is a large part. Memories not a
Huge part, surprisingly.
35,506 texts that I’ve deleted
And then un-deleted.. I
Put all my eggs in one basket, and then
Wonder why I would do that..lolol
School’s in there, and the late nights
Turning in assignments on time.
Hopes and dreams don’t take up
Much room because my future is in
God’s hands. He leads me to where I’m
To go, and my Backpack isn’t loaded with
Stuff He tells me either. I speak it so that
I don’t have to store it.
I’ve learned to lighten my load pretty well
For the most part.
So join me for a bit while I take a nap on
this road - it’s foot traffic only.
I wouldn’t do it otherwise…
I could use a pillow, by the way
About the Creator
Colleen Walters
Just a girl who likes to write poems, usually inspired by events and people in my Florida life.. Always be you, because you are awesome. You matter. You are enough.. ❤️
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