What 23 Looks Like
A whirlwind of adventure accompanies 23
From coast to coast and all abroad
My plane fees cost more than an apartment
And that’s okay because
I saw the world with eyes wide open
I dined on pizza and pasta
Met a painter, though he was more than that to me
I thought it was meant to be, but jagged edges cut my skin
I saw Italy with eyes wide open
My arrival was accompanied by a new language
Sakura blossoms cover the city in a pink glaze
I have a long conversation at a local cafe about inochi
I saw Japan with eyes wide open
Back to English with a cup of tea
Double decker buses flood the crowded streets
Meanwhile, Big Ben chimes midnight
I saw Britain with eyes wide open
The stampede of bulls and cheering onlookers
Spicy foods taint my tastebuds
Heat seems to seep into every pore
I saw Spain with eyes wide open
The haunting memories of World War ll
Savory sausage and cheese
Oktoberfest energizes the country
I saw Germany with eyes wide open
Making friends with a mime, though he spoke little
Wearing my new beret askew
I become a sculptor's muse
I saw France with eyes wide open
Lions and elephants are mere walks away
I eat roasted goat with locals in celebration
Learning to basket weave in a different tongue, yet all the same
I saw Kenya with eyes wide open
So, here I am, merely 23
And I saw the world with eyes wide open
Copyright © Victoria Z. | Year Posted 2015
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