Ending

spur of the moment, the last minute, no plans, any plans, the moon, the stars, every single star in the sky, shooting stars, white noise, no noise, crickets, the winding roads leading to somewhere--anywhere I haven't been, the swampy marshes, the darkest road i've ever driven on, 35,000 feet, the final approach, takeoff, butterflies, silliness, the first dance, the last dance, all the dances in between, the first and last page, the morning and the evening, the spaces in between, half-awake, staying awake, deciding to stay asleep, the first and the last kiss, long runs, short sprints, long sleeves, shorter shorts, freezing water, steamy outdoor showers, friday afternoon, monday morning, vodka sodas five too many, ice-cream cake, saltwater skin, rock sculptures, sand castles, the tears of joy, the tears of pain, the bittersweet life changes, the happenings, the excitement, the astonishment, the blessings, say hello and cry good-bye