Educational Journeys

A catalogue came in the mail
Of places I could visit,
Descriptions of the journeys
Both exotic and exquisite.

The trips were educational,
For travel and for learning,
With some possible connections
To new friends upon returning.

The itineraries beckoned –
Every country you’d consider
If you had the savings ready
And the time that you could fritter.

So I thumbed through all the pages
Of the places for exploring,
But for now, my home has more appeal
Than anyplace for touring.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Krutsinger Avatar
August 16, 2023 at 10:48 PM
"And the time that you could fritter." I love this line! I love the word fritter, I do not think I have ever used it, but I shall now!
Rigoler Avatar
August 11, 2023 at 11:10 AM
At my age I've lost my wanderlust. My nerves are not as robust as they were once. To quote the lines in your poem, Ilene: "But for now, my home has more appeal / Than anyplace for touring. Maurice
Brotherton Avatar
August 9, 2023 at 9:14 AM
I can never express how much your poetry moves me. My wife and I have always been travelers. But now, in retirement, we find that family, a home, a garden, and a few hobbies are really all we need.
Situation Avatar
August 8, 2023 at 7:29 PM
The rhyming here gives me confidence that I'll be getting what I'm looking for when I see your name. I consider it mission accomplished.
Amadore Avatar
August 8, 2023 at 3:49 PM
The temptation is great, but health issues, age, and the current greater (now) inconveniences of travel, as well as the often prohibitive costs, deter us. Utube (I know, a poor substitute) has some rather astounding city tours, some walking, some driving, that seem to put you in the middle of many places (e.g. Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, Istanbul, Rome, and quite a number of huge and astoundingly developed surprising Chinese cities, as well as Dubai, etc., etc., etc. ) Your poem resonates.
Allison Avatar
August 8, 2023 at 1:11 PM
With rising costs and other life commitments its definitely home sweet home for me, but I would like to go back to Malta and Madeira and Cyprus one day. I think the UK will probably be the next trip we have, possibly in September .. but hey Ilene we can look at the brochures and dream! hugs Jan xx
Andresen Avatar
August 8, 2023 at 12:58 PM
- Traveling is nice ... but, the wallet has to agree ... I never read advertisements ... avoid being tempted ... the summer holidays are over :) - Great written, Ilene :) - hugs
Allison Avatar
August 8, 2023 at 1:11 PM
Your country is so so so beautiful I would love to visit again:-) hugs jan xx
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