The Run Around

and for once bravery looked a lot like running away. – Kat Savage

1972, left a job paying $24,000 in 1972. That’s $184,294.89 in 2025 
Don't let me run
around, around,
around
when there's a road
to run
down, down, down.
Don't cage me in
my friend,
my friend?
just leave me be
it'll end, it'll end
round and round
and round.
Run.
Run.
Run.

- August 29, 1972
Soon after, year later
after quitting IBM,
I put the wonderful wife
and precious poodle Pearl
and everything we found dear
in Bud, the bright green Bug.
After a week 
on the road,
all arrived safely
in Flagstaff.
And, well, you know the rest.

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