Three Nights in a Van-Part 4

By Baydreamer - Lauren Scott on August 26, 2024

Dear Family and Friends,

For those of you who have followed me through this series, I'm so grateful. But what makes me happy is that you've enjoyed the journey with Clay the Camper van at our favorite lake in the Sierra Mountains. I'm sure you can tell that each piece of writing is different from the last because I don't want your eyes glazing over from repetition. 😁 And if you've missed the prior posts, you can click below:

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

On one of our hikes, as I made myself comfortable on a smooth slab of granite (Part 3), I fell deep into a lovely reflection about the man who I'm sharing this camper van journey with, not to mention, the phenomenal journey of life. And so, the poem below evolved. I hope you enjoy this touch of romance for a Monday...

Stunning marriage of lake and clouds.

Marinate

Let my words marinate...
Did you feel unworthy of being loved?
Maybe I felt the same.
Perhaps, everyone does at some turn
of the sun and waxing of the moon.

But you, my love, are deserving
of all constellations. I'd reach high
in the velvet sky and gently cup
the brilliance in my hands,
devoting all to you.
The light in you coupled with their luminescence
would be a spectacular collaboration.

We are not perfect.
We are imperfectly perfect for each other.
We 'see' each other.
Never are we dismissed by words or actions.
Never are we invisible like shade in the night.

Did you realize that together
we have witnessed
13,140 sunrises and sunsets?
It's wild to envision the abundance
of colors in our life!

Oh, gray managed to seep
into some chapters,
but our arms saved each of us
from falling and surrendering.
Why give darkness the spotlight
when the light wishes to shine?

So, let my words marinate…
I love you!
Our love is as timeless as the pairing
of wine and cheese.
And I'm excited to witness by your side
the wonder of more magic from the sun!

For with you, I have everything I need.
I have no need to look beyond.
For with you, I have won the golden ticket.
❤️