southern comfort

So far I am seeing some major differences between the north and the south. First off NASCAR is whey bigger here, secondly the word y'all, third the southern hospitality. Beyond that spicy food, slow drawls and most importantly it's warm. Today we had the good fortune to go swimming, and thank god for that! We have been just hanging around North Carolina for the time being soon we will be going to a beach house. It will be nice to have some ocean time. For the duration so far Claire and I have either been looking at her old stomping grounds and hanging with her family. Her family seems to be filled with spunky and exciting folk with a lot of spirit. They all have had something fun and entertaining to provide me with. At times I have felt overwhelmed (as I am not used to such hospitality in the north) but all in all I have received a very warm welcome.

claires blog!

if you wish to follow claires interpretation of the trip her blog is here! there will be another one soon as well.

http://claireaudient.tumblr.com/

wobbling spiders

absolutely natural
like the spiders in my hair
staying on the path
because of the webbing snare
giggling many
across a wet field
star scape awe strike
enhancing what we feel
we venture fast
wobbling slow
perfectly curious
of what the world will show

...and we know...

troubles perceived
out of sight and mysterious
not something we feel
we are far too curious
we will go to sleep
one time or another
but i'm glad to have her
more than the cover

as i lay dreaming

as i lay dreaming
my soul flies away
oh when will i arise
to see the light of day

the thing about this lucid dream
so prevalent in my mind
no matter how much time is spent
it's the same as the amount i find

i gain concern
when in this dream
i once again arise
to find myself
in dream again
with yet another disguise

The south doesnt need to rise it's beautiful where it is!

The visit was short but still very pleasant, Virginia seems to be a nice place. Claire's uncle Thom and myself, had a ping-pong exchange while he got a chance to catch up and ask us what we were up to. they sent us off with much appreciated full bellies and warm coffee in new mugs! Those little things make a big difference. We drove for what seemed to be way too long, then finally after quite a few hours more of travel Claire's parent's place was in conceivable distance. We first saw her brother Nathan, then her father Eric, not seconds later her sister Hannah. Her mother Anna-Marie was still at work. After hugs, and a stern enough stare-down from her father to myself (joking) we set off to surprise Claire's mom at work. We arrived at Angus Barn in Raleigh just as it was closing, tried the front had no luck so we went around to the back. The man we spoke to said that we had missed her by moments, so decided to launch myself down a hill into some gravel (for very unrelated reasons). I cleaned my wounds in a gas station then we went back to meet Anna-Marie at her home. She was very glad to both meet me and see her daughter again, the feeling was mutual. We had a laugh at my stupidity then talked about life for a moment before bed. Unfortunately in the night as we were in our dreamland our little miss Meep decided it was time for us to part ways. Claire noticed very quickly (the lack of cute little scurries gave it away). We frantically looked for her for quite a while but unfortunately she had decided she liked the grass too much.... She will be missed. The next day Claire took me through downtown Durham in the American Tobacco district. It's an amazing place filled with rich history and full of cool places to explore. Between the amazing architecture and the southern hospitality I'd have to say it's good to be in the south. OH! and WAFFLE HOUSES! (thank you Nathan!)

to there and back then where again?

After an amazing tour through new york from Claires uncle Brad; seeing the sights like a local, going to a hole in the wall restaurant with amazing food, checking out silly goth stores, drinking 'lights' and 'darks' in McSorelys, traversing through a farmers market, just being gengerally treated to a lovely NYC experience; we set off in the evening toward PA. We were met with some heavy traffic and a little road rage. The roads are not like those in Vermont, that's for sure.
We took the New Jersey turnpike and drove all the way passed Baltimore before we realized that we had gone the wrong way. In a rest stop at one in the morning, we had to make a decision, we could go the two hours back up to PA or the 5 or so toward North Carolina. Both of us feeling sleepy we decided on not taking the longer distance option and biting the gas cost anyway. We arrived at Claire's grandfather, Robert's house at 3:30 am. Our plan was to sleep in a tent until morning, but fortunately he was still awake. Finally we had reached some much deserved sleep. The next morning Robert treated us to eggs and english muffins, along with some kind conversation. we set off from there around 1 making it through Pennsylvania and then Maryland once again into Virginia where we are now. Visiting with uncle Thom in this extravagant house. The country here is beautiful, the trees are nice and the tea is tame. I am happy to be here.

sustain

oh, hope
it tides away for a time
sending my feelings and words to fly
but hey look,
the tide comes back
bringing with it, the fish we lack
to sustain our needs
so we thank the seas
who's mighty power brines
salts our sides in time
with the ocean
we know we will be just fine

first leg

To start off our trip Claire and I set off to new york, poofing out of ol' Lyndonville and into the world. Both of us are wide eyed and curious good things will come of this i am sure. We plan to be in North Carolina by tomorrow evening. should be excellent!

her light

my baby she swings
the level she brings
she tells me of stories
her former glories
with those she once remembered
silent i sit
not one word i spit
what i will make
is what she can take
i bring to her what i have rendered

somehow you see
it falls onto me
to see what she has given
she gives things but once
expects not a fuss
yet lights the life i live in

she lights the life i live in