Rhys Rodgers.

This is it. I am going on tour.

I have my car packed with all my poet clothes.
I have a box of 150 CD’s in the boot.
I have cash.
I have a bottle of Gin and a Kaleidoscope.
I have a bunch of mix CD’s from all my friends.
I have Fiesta by Ernest Hemmingway.
I have a water bottle for when I get dehydrated.
I have my unfinished poems to work on.
I have tissues in the glove box and letters so I can mail all my friends
and I have warm jumpers and scarves to help me face the winter.
I only have three pairs of underwear, this will have to do.
I have a GPS from my parents and maps from my nanna and a telephone
so it is almost impossible for me to get lost.
I have some things planned out and alot of things not planned out
so there is room for glorious glorious adventure.
I have two energy drinks… just in case.
I have lighters and biros and some yellow nail polish in case i need to brighten myself up a little.
I have personality, which is important.
And i have alot of prayers and blessings trailing behind my cars like cans on a string.
I have a silver ring on my finger and it’s really special,
I dont really know why.
Just like I dont know why I want to go to Spain.
But I do.
And I’m pretty sure it is going to happen.
I am going to come home from this trip with alot more friends.
Alot more storys.
Different ways of seeing the world and I think a better love life with Jesus
cause we plan on spending heaps of quality time together
and I think he has some scary dares planned out for me,
and some happy coincidences.
Look, I’m shaking now.
That’s God saying - ‘yep, your right’.

So goodbye sunshine Coast.
Goodbye friends and family.
Goodbye comfort and security.

Hello adventure.
Hello adventure.
Hello.
Adventure.