Poetry By Penni Klein

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I405

Last day in LA.
Alone.
Wondering what I wanna do to feel my heartbeat & play a little with time? 
Took my soul to see Ventura Beach & looking for signs.
To the ocean where it all began.
To let those blue waves wash over me.
Grateful to still be alive.
Wondering, how did I get so far from home?
It was on the way back, I saw it.
The sign said;
6 miles to I405
6 miles to I405
6 miles to I405

Rush hour traffic & fog so bad, I was just praying to stay alive.
Stuck in that traffic line of time.
A pause with all these people going home from work just trying to stay alive.
Wondering, how did we all get so far from home? 

Listening to the radio & beats just killing time. 
I hear you are not alone.
You are right on time.
From sea to shining sea; 
We are water.
In your heart its always home.
That's what I found & there is no more need to roam.
It was right there in the tune of time.
So, I made up my mind & took that exit to
I405. 
Gonna be true to you, if it's the last thing I do.  
Thank God.



Penni Klein is a force of nature who has overcome numerous challenges, investing 34 professional years to the Parks, Recreation,and Environmental Restoration efforts at the national and local levels. Penni is a descendant of a Wisconsin century farm and is devoted to democracy, freedom, women’s rights, and the LGBTQ+ community. Her compassion and humanitarian core values are expressed in her generous donationa.