Truck Drivin' Girl

I like road trips.

When I was little, I would get bored,

but now the hours and miles pass

and I like sitting still.

I like driving down a straight ribbon of highway

that stretches forever,

flying at 80 mph,

only worrying about passing semis.

I like the funny names of little towns 

that you read about on the reflective green signs.

I like reading about the funny little attractions they have

and stopping there on a whim.

They pronounce it Hurrikin.

I once went here.

I like seeing things you've never seen.

Like palm trees and Spanish-style houses

or red rocks.

I love seeing more of America,

of the unfettered, wide open West.

I love going and going

and ending up somewhere new.