right after the sea lab 2021 theme song
the train starts rolling slowly
forward and i watch the city of my
childhood flash alternatly with
bursts of bright white sunshine
through the window and bounce
like tiny rubber balls against the
back of my head. in the tunnel
darkness and ben folds five and
the ache for this place and these
memories and for the distance
that always seems to find itself --
between -- on the other side i pull
my knees up under my
chin -- lean back against the
window -- and watch the ocean
pass.