If you have to flee
what do you take?
credit cards, cash?
clean underwear?
What if you can’t get
the cat in his carrier
could you leave him
and ever be at peace?
My things are scattered
tucked into files and drawers
in the basement and closets
sort of like me these days.
What goes in the “To go” bag?
Is it what you cherish,
what you need to survive?
your fears, hopes, dreams?
When things are gone,
when what’s taken
for granted like gas, electricity
food, goes missing
what are you left with?
People encountered
along the way,
shared experiences
and of course, yourself
without the trimmings
without the props you rely on.
What do you carry with you?
Thanks for sharing – deep musings.
Remembering the flood of 97…. we had about 15 minutes to get ready to be evacuated, in the middle of the night. Didn’t take much except necessities. (No “props” to rely on 🙂 ). And, it didn’t matter – Even though we wondered if we might ‘lose everything’ – meaning the house and our possessions. We were alive. And on some strange level, being without our ‘stuff’ was freeing.
Thanks for sharing Kathleen.
I’ve been living from my “to go” bag for several years now! Everything fits in my room or in my car. But my quick to go bag would be wallet with credit cards and money, my computer, cell phone and chargers for both, my diabetes supplies, scripts for additional diabetes supplies, and food. I would wear my hiking boots (most comfortable shoes) and wool socks, because they would be warm even when wet. I’m grateful I haven’t had to flee or be a refugee.
My estrogen. The rest is luxury.
LOL!
I would definitely take my head and my heart.