my departure time approaches
my heart pulsates with anticipation
it all seems like an unbelievable dream
and the sight of
travelers verifying tickets
arriving taxis offloading luggage
finely dressed passengers finishing off goodbye messages to onlookers who came to see them off
sends gentle shock waves of excitement throughout my body
as varieties of whiffs of sweet-scented perfumes whisk past me
even the morning sun struggles to mask its delight behind the soothing breeze inflating our clothes, and sweeping long hairs into wild poses
many days of
wondering where my life was headed
wandering lazily in the neighborhood
snoring on the couch with my mouth hanging open
were now over
a new life of fresh adventures lay ahead in this new destination
although I know not if it would be worth the trouble
but one thing was certain
the old cage was open
the decision to step out
or remain shielded in its warmth
was now mine to make
Diary of a Wanderer 
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