Travel Poems | Examples of Travel Poetry

20250525 After missing the train to Swan Hill. I went Frankston and got off at Currum station. A local bus 833 to Lake Patterson. Walked right into a Retirement. I was drawn to the Patterson Lakes Village, With the water fountains and bridges. Then made another mistake, Headed to Seaford Wetland. Finally, walked on the gravel stone path, Of the Dandenong creek trail, Along the Patterson...

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Sunday 2025.05.25 This morning, I arrived at the Station, Gave the Swan Hill V-Line train a miss, The same train which I travelled Exactly one year ago. When I had a relaxing and peaceful time, At the border of NSW and Victoria. It turned out I should catch the missed train, To take me to Kangaroo Flat, One stop away from Bendigo. What significant thing...

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cheese croissant and café au lait at a cobblestone street bakery on boulevard du Montparnasse soaking in the sun and the vibes of a parisian sunday morning...

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Redlight One to Mission Control! Can you read me, Can you read me? Are you there? Has the comet hit you yet? Did the 'Nuke it Baby' missile work? Can you read me? Can you read me? Perhaps not! Oh well, here we all are, in our tin can spaceship, with our tin can robots driving the show. With all our tin can things...

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While sharing the ride and not a lot to see or do seated side by side in the Chunnel queue with commuters driving home I took a look at the view carpool tunnel vision syndrome ...

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Tingling of tongue sent Euripides Questing a tastier kind of cheese. "I found cheddar magical," Said this poet tragical, "Sailing the southern antipodes.”...

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The roads are jammed; the traffic crawls And rain clouds fill the sky. The cars are crammed and, on the walls, Graffiti passes by. The cabbie shrugs, “That’s how it goes” As we head slowly home, The morning’s hugs, you might suppose The highlight of the poem. Yet sunny skies and swaying palms Don’t equal paradise, So don’t surmise that lifestyle calms, Though while you’re there...

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I’ve moved out (of school), I’m moving in (to school). My joke is that I’m having a ‘moving experience.’ Graduating college (3 days ago) was a dream come true I’m starting a master’s degree in 7 days. You have to admire the efficiency. Do I have your permission to bear my soul? I might have imposter syndrome. I’m a harsh critic—of everything—but mostly...

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Let's bring it back; let's go back To that sweet, old thing we now lack Make it great again, go back again Let's start right away; let's begin Back to organic maple syrup over Mama's hot, buttermilk flapjacks And Daddy's Saturday morning tutorials on how to change the oil and how to use a scissor jack A return to strangers saying...

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Race Car The driver is one with the machine. Every turn on asphalt would be tires burning. A V8 with horse power, the car flies down the road. Turn up the music and push the pedal to the floor. Need for speed while the tires grip every turn. What a rush to fly by while the oil burns. This is the life...

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THE STORY OF BOXCAR JACK NOT MANY KNOW OF BOXCAR JACK WHO LIVES ON A TRAIN GOING WAY BACK HEARING THE SOUND OF THE CLITITY CLACK THAT COMES FROM BEAT OF A NORTHBOUND TRACK WELL BOXCAR WAS A MUSIC MAN PLAYING HIS GUITAR WHEN HE CAN STRUMMING OUT A HEARTFELT TUNE NEVER STOPPING NONE TO SOON BOXCAR WAS ALSO A LADIES MAN HAD...

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Leaving home to take a trip Invites a lot of stress, For whether things go just as planned Is anybody’s guess. Within your comfort zone you know The rules and the routines, The details all at your command With few surprising scenes. Yet out of bounds all bets are off And so much can go wrong, As unfamiliar routes demand The proof that you belong. It’s...

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wind blowing my hair heard Seger roll me away woke up on the porch...

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2025.05.18 Today, I had a morning started quite roughly. I almost missed the bus, Then actually missed the stop at the train station, That costed me one hour moving and waiting around. Finally, I reached my destination. I climbed up hill of the Malmsbury Reservoir, Followed the walking trails Walked along the Coliban River, Got closer to the arched brick bridge, Near Ellesmere...

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Exposing rays from leaves, dense forest Over and above with idle flow, riverine raft None, still numerous belongs my closest Melodies out the tropical denses, Spreading vibes in everyone's hymn, Fueling the bonfire with all poor instances, Join all and let's ride good times....

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