Driving with the windows down makes me feel so free.

I  hear the whirring, clicking, clacking, and sweet steady beat of insects;

the scree of  hawks, the music of songbirds, and

the raucous caw of  crows.

I smell the river’s perfume, the earthy smell of the woods, and the

sweet smell of new mown hay.

I feel the warmth of the sunshine, the heavy humid air, and wind blowing across my skin

and through my hair.

Windows down, radio up – I’m ready for the freedom of the road.