One More Turn Poem by Jay Aguiniga

Cyclin down the countryside
Down this long winding highway.
Staring out the rear view mirror
The past disappears, the lines fade away.
The hurt is always with me
No matter how fast I drive
I guess it’s along with the ride,
I just can’t seem to out run this life.
Out in front of me, through the windshield
Are the meadows the greener fields.
The fences that everyone talks about,
The ones I dream of, Day in and day out.
But here I am, stuck in drive,
My foot in the gas, Parked in the present
Just waiting for another road to arrive.
Someday I will be able to drive that way,
My life has always been just one sign away.
Hand on the steering wheel
Knuckles down,
I know I’m Just one more turn
From turning this around.
I’m not going to be beaten
Off the beaten track
Luggage rack on top
never going to look back.