John Hamilton Poet Lyric

The Only Place I Want To Be

I could be where the palm trees sway in a tropical breeze,
The pace is slow, the air is warm, and I can take my ease.
Drinking chilled coconut from the shell, a blue ocean view,
But, the only place I want to be, is right here with you.

I could be way up high, in a distant land, a Himalayan retreat,
Watching the sunset over Everest,  wood fireplace, effusing heat.
Relaxing in the whirlpool, the steam rises, as I sip a hot brew.
But, the only place I want to be, is right here with you.

I could be enthralled as Parana journeys to it's end, at the falls,
200 rivers, cascading in unison, as I meditate struck in awe.
I could be contemplating, the transcendent beauty of Iguazu,
But, the only place I want to be, is right here with you.

I could be in Sorrento, bay of Napoli, not far from Capri,
watching cruise ships floating by, observing life so carefree.
From the marina, I marvel at the houses built into cliffs,
I daydream of what it could be like, to live like this.

But, of all the places I could go, and the things that I could do,
The only place I want to be...is right here with you.

John Derek Hamilton  November 10, 2015

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Paulo Lima February 22, 2017 at 5:17 AM Dear John, Would like to ask you permission to use an excerpt of your "The only place I want to be" poem in a website. Can you please let me know how can I contact you in order to talk about it? Thank you. John Hamilton February 22, 2017 at 12:16 PM THank you, already replied to your inquiry.

Lin Lane November 11, 2015 at 7:32 AM This is very lovely and romantic, John. John Hamilton November 11, 2015 at 8:29 AM Thanks Lin I appreciate it. John