Packing list for the coming year

Packing list for the coming year

For the journey ahead
I will need supplies.
Sturdy shoes
clean dry socks to prevent blisters
a cozy hat to keep my head warm
layers for cold days and hot.

A good supply of trail mix
some sweetness
some crunchy, salty bits
soothing coconut flakes.

And of course, some company
chatty and quiet
urgent and calm.
A marching song
A spiritual
A lullaby
One step and then another.
Hoping for fresh water every few miles.