Callous Feet

Wanderlust is synonymous with the word gypsy.

Which I see on tea bags and in movies,

Full of women with dark hair and bright scarves and beads.

Gypsy's a slur.

Used in past European times to describe the dark featured people who weren't wanted anywhere.

They didn't travel on whims.

But out of necessity.

Is it still synonymous with wanderlust?

Maybe you don't take to the open road to go to new places,

But because you feel you don't belong.

You're not welcome.

People keep asking,

Are you running to something?

Or just running away?

And my answer is:

What's the fucking difference?