America and Brussels

where we are

[for edward field]

i envy those

who live in two places:

new york, say, and london;

wales and spain;

l.a. and paris;

hawaii and switzerland.

there is always the anticipation

of the change, the chance that what is wrong

is the result of where you are.  i have

always loved both the freshness of

arriving and the relief of leaving. with

two homes every move would be a homecoming.

i am not even considering the weather, hot

or cold, dry or wet: i am talking about hope.

Gerald Locklin

Comments

[Di]

I love this, I will steal it :) It's my ultimate! and probably why books like 'Under the Tuscan Sun' resonate but I love movement.

[Peter]

You captured it so well V: differences and change turn this world into a much more exciting place.

Unfortunately, most of us can only afford to live in one place, limiting our experiences and view on the world.

[V-Grrrl]

You only THINK you have one home. Starting next week, you have a home in America and a home in Antwerp. I'll leave the light on for y'all.

[Claudia]

Commercialism makes me sad. :(

[Jan]

What normalcy you brought to me with your words. The normalcy of unknowing, of mystery, and also a little fear and delight. I am moving TO Antwerp from US - alone, naive in travel, older (than what I don't know) but excited, looking to the adventure, sad to leave behind so much that I love (my baby boys will grow the next two years, even without their grandma). Whew - it's all been done before (I know a different journey) -- thank you. I LOVE your writing - it moves me. WOW