Runnin' Away from Home at Fifty, or just thinkin' (poem) by Ed Matlack on AuthorsDen

Runnin' Away from Home at Fifty, or just thinkin'
by Ed Matlack → (All Poetry by Ed Matlack)
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Just day dreamin', I seem to do that best...

Running Away from Home at Fifty…or just thinkin’! Is it the thing to do? Am I making a mistake? Should I notify anyone? Should I pack a bag? Or should I just run and don’t lag? Ran away a few times when a kid, Never made it very far, to Philly, almost, Got brought home by the cops, Back then they just brought the kids back, So the parents could use a belt on the kids back… Did that make it any better; scare the kid from going again? Didn’t make it better for me, got beat, I just let it be, But now that I am fifty, no worries about getting beat, No fear of anyone taking my bag, no scary thoughts in the night, What to do, oh what to do, I am herein not actually running, Just thinking about how it would be to go someplace new, The greener grass and all that sort of goo.. But don’t worry, as I am more mature than just to up and run, Especially since the money is tight, and the motor home don’t run… © ed – 6/3\04

Reviewed by Katy Walsvik (Reader)

Reviewed on June 6, 2004

Can I come along? Huh? Does your motor home float? We could sail her to Ireland and shore up in Cork. What'd'ya say, Eddie? Yes? I'll start packing. God, I love this one, m'dear.. it reminds me that being called a 'grown-up' doesn't mean we can't have adventure. No way! I'll bring the water wings. You bring the scones/bread (wink) katy xox.

Reviewed by J. Allen Wilson

Reviewed on June 3, 2004

Funny you should mention that Ed, Here of late, I have had the same thoughts. I will have a complete auction and sell everything I own, then buy me a cheap motor home, I know where I can get one that runs for a thousand. And then just take the money and run.....
Allen

Reviewed by Thomas Lanechanger (Reader)

If you’re thinking about doing it, Poet… JUST DO IT!!! Good write. Thank you for sharing it. Peace through traveling.

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Sometimes a change is exactly what we need, no matter what the age. Staying where you are unhappy is not a good idea.

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)

Oh your gas is expensive, ours is now £5 or over $9 a gallon. Cycle on my man, Rufffus pulling along at one dog power....

Reviewed by Ann Piatt

lmao...think we all feel like running away sometimes...and i don't think it matters how old we get.

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Ed those last two lines tell me why
you're dreaming of new ventures;-)!
Thank God we can dream!

Reviewed by Paul Berube

Ed, wonderful write. I guess you're going nowhere. Especially with the gas prices the way they are. probably cost more for the gas than to fix the motor home.

Running Away from Home at Fifty…or just thinkin’!