We are going to Sarasota today
even though it is in Florida
even though de Santos is governor
even though I wish we were going
to Madeira or Namibia or Bolivian mountains
or any island at all in Greece still
this is our first trip first airplane
since the word pandemic became part of every day
first time going from our couch
to the airport tentatively beginning
visiting friends visiting family swimming
somewhere anywhere we are going
to Sarasota where tomorrow will be 87 degrees
and we will read books (Elizabeth Strout)
and imagine what life might be, again.
Have a fabulous, restorative time!!!
Safe travels!