If You Miss Arizona

If you miss Arizona that much,
It’s not best to write a poem,
The best thing is to take a plane ticket,
If California tempts you as before,
The best thing is to take a plane ticket.

O cross the Atlantic,
It’s better than reading children’s books,
Visiting Beverly Hills or Phoenix under the sun,
It’s better than writing a love song,
It’s better than painting sunflowers.

Just leave his big yellow chair,
Turn off your television, throw away your brush;
If you miss Arizona that much, tomorrow,
The best thing is to take a plane ticket,
Go To New York, Boston, or Chicago.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Loving Iii Avatar
June 8, 2023 at 7:09 PM
being in Az it caught my eye. I would miss it being from the east. Looking forward to Beverly Hills and Sedona someday. But instead of a plane I'll take a drive still so much more to see.
Anaya Avatar
June 8, 2023 at 10:07 AM
I can live vicariously through you yann. For me it would be France or Greece!
Rolland Avatar
June 8, 2023 at 3:35 PM
thanks I am Anaya, enjoyed your comment, travels are a solution
George Avatar
June 8, 2023 at 9:18 AM
First hand experience of seeing a place is much better than watching it on the TV or reading about it ! A very sensible proposition. Enjoyed your poem dear yaan
Rolland Avatar
June 8, 2023 at 3:36 PM
Thanks a lot Valsa, this is what i tried to express sincerely, this is absolutly true and precious
Dietrich Avatar
June 6, 2023 at 10:58 AM
haha, I like the way you changed the destinations at the end to other locations. Arizona is HOT but yes , everyplace is better to see it in person.
Rolland Avatar
June 8, 2023 at 3:37 PM
thanks andrea for understandings, have a sweet day
Wolf Avatar
May 27, 2023 at 8:22 PM
You know, you are right! Uh, now, er, yann: Can you lend me a little cash for that ticket?! lol ~ Hard-luck Poet here
Rolland Avatar
May 27, 2023 at 8:44 PM
thanks Gershon travels inspire me a lot, thanks for the reading and commenting
Rose  Avatar
May 27, 2023 at 12:02 PM
You can not always watch life by the side lines, sometimes you just have to see it with your own two eyes, and experience it first hand, I love your original write , its amazing, like you :)
Rolland Avatar
May 27, 2023 at 8:46 PM
thanks Rose, for the supportive comment, i totally agree with experience you talk about have a nice week end
Rolland Avatar
May 26, 2023 at 6:22 PM
thanks Evelyn, i travelled in Arizona, 28 years ago, i memorized a lot of things have a sweet week end
Buehler Avatar
May 26, 2023 at 10:52 AM
Giving in to the wanderlust is a very appealing idea. Your lovely poem says it so well, Yann. :)
Rolland Avatar
May 27, 2023 at 8:46 PM
thanks Evelyn, i travelled in Arizona, 28 years ago, i memorized a lot of things have a sweet week end
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