We'Ve Had Enough of Travelling
We’ve had enough of traveling.
We’ve had enough of travelling
At least by sea and air
The noisy ferry cabins
The crush of Ryanair
Maybe we’ll drive a hundred ‘k’
To hotel or ‘B&B’
For forest or a city break
(For we live close by the sea)
We’ve seen a little of the world
Though far less than our kids
And their kids will see more than them
For that’s the way life is
With gammy legs and short on hair
Now being home is best
Our own things all around us
Our own bed for a rest
We’ll lunch in our conservatory
Gaze out across the fields
Ignoring bumph from Thomas Cook
And all those special ‘deals’
The sparrows on the bird-bath
The neighbours calling by
A friendly chat, a glass of wine
Without a reason why
No, we’ll go no more a-travelling.
At least by sea and air
We’ll watch the world on our big teevee
From the comfort of our chair
John Hanscomb, 2018
Copyright © John Hanscomb | Year Posted 2018
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