Roaming the world, and beyond

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Sat, 01 May 2021
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I’d like to go to deserts
and see the sand dunes shift.
I’d like to visit jungles,
and on the ocean drift.

I’d love to see an iceberg,
and polar bears – not near!
experience sunrise at the poles,
Niagara’s thunder hear.

I’d like to climb the mountains,
breath-taking vistas view,
see China’s wall, and alpine flowers,
daily some interest new.

I’d even like to travel
to Mars and Jupiter
and see the swirling starry skies
in an unlikely future.

For really all these journeys
are quite beyond my power
but I can flying visits make
in many a dreamy hour!

[IP: Journeys]

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Comments

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Albert Einstein said knowledge can take you anywhere in this world. And imagination can take you anywhere.

Good poem Rhiannnon very well written! Tom Brown

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Tom! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by marandina on

China is on my bucket list to include The Great Wall. It looks like international travel is starting to reopen again at last. Mars and Jupiter are a bit trickier. I enjoyed that imaginary journey with you, Rhiannon :)

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Very nicely done Rhiannon - I enjoyed going on your arnchair travels with you - thank you!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you! Was certainly fun to do, and think about! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks for cherries! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

I couldn't resist reading this aloud - the first 2 lines in particular are so satisfying to say! Also the bit about polar bears made me smile :0)

Although it's sad to realise that we are as likely to visit Mars as somewhere beautiful on our own world, the way you write about the countryside around you, Rhiannon, must make anyone who lives in one of the places you write of in this poem, long to visit you

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Di, Yes, I suppose the grass is always greener, we always want to visit other places. Maybe my poems can help them enjoy our beauty here, as we try to enjoy the places we can't personally visi, helped by films and bookst!

It was fun to do something rhythmic and little afterthoughts like the polar bears. I wan't sure if children would enjoy it or more adults, but maybe older children?

Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Well, the first part DEFINITELY  appealed to me - middle aged but permanently immature :0) I love that desert bit, full of movement. Maybe if it was for young children there should be an ending about I may not visit these places but you might?

Your rhythm must appeal to anyone with a pulse :0)

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks! Rh

 

Submitted by hilary west on

Lovely little travelogue, Rhiannon. Like you I am jealous of travellers now aged myself!

hilary   smiley

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Ah, Hilary, but I'm not jealous of the weariness, waitings, and much efforrts! — compared to those of the imaginations!, and as Di said we do have such wonderful places to roam nearer at home! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

I'm definitely an armchair traveler and enjoyed you poem. I did a lot of traveling when I was younger and now am quite content to dream...but that third stanza was very tempting, though climbing mountains could be a problem for me now. wink

Thanks for sharing.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. Glad you enjoyed the variety of experiences from your armchair! Rhiannon