Monday, November 17, 2008

Utah, I am home.

Why are you unseasonably warm, Utah? Why are you developing a bad case of the smogs? Why does airline travel make one feel as though the blood has thickened ever so fatally in one veins, and also, and curiously, sweaty?

Utah, I have stories to tell about the curious pleasures of airports: a reason to read Esquire, a moment or 200 to oneself, the chance to read a whole book at a time, time to contemplate one's next move, time to think about and feel everything about the trip--how much fun one had and how much one misses the daughter one visited--and about home. But I am glad not to be in an airport now, even giving the airports their props--the flights were on time, people were helpful, my bag made it with me despite having to change airlines and a stop in Denver, both ways.

Mainly, though, Utah, I am glad to reconnect to my own life and routine. I am very glad to be with my husband. Tomorrow, I will develop rolls and rolls of film. I will be glad to have the photos to remind me of my darling daughter and of the wonderful places we visited together. I will take Bruiser (I believe he was named State Dog in my absence) for a walk. I will go to the bank and write a poem and begin reading a new book. I will see loved ones and eat Utah vegetables. I need to be here, I am glad to be here, though my heart, it turns out, my heart is both here and also everywhere.

7 comments:

  1. I like the idea of writing a poem and then going to the bank. Very T.S. Elliot.

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  2. Glad you are home safely.

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  3. I like the idea of you writing a poem AT the bank. That would show them.
    Also Utah, myself among them, is glad you are home.

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  4. you have described the airport perfectly. In every way (except for one) I hate it; it gives me time to read, write, and people watch.

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  5. Welcome home, love!

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  6. This idea of hearts everywhere. It's like you spend one year dispersing it and the next collecting it and then starting all over.

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  7. so glad to hear you had the good airport feelings. and glad you are back, at least the part of you that doesn't remain all over the world.

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