Today, a travel poem

I am today offering a poem inspired by travel, vacationing, the experience of somewhere new.


                                                   Vacation
     

        Planned in advance
        finally here
        time to go
        off in a hasty cab
        airport crowded and chaotic
        nothing is on time anymore 

        Visions of cotton-like clouds
        spread out in vastness
        like mountain peaks and valleys
        of white serenity

         Landing is smooth, here we are
         smack - stamp - whack
         goes the no-smile agent
         follow the herd
         you'll see the exit
    
          At last the clock announces
          one more hour away by bus
          zipping through the concrete jungle
          speeding towards relaxation
          trees and shopping in the rear-view mirror

          A vision of our haven arrives
          greeting weary, eager eyes-
          a glory to be sure
          shining in the sun

          Cold, luxurious marble floors 
          shine and welcome simultaneously
          foreign voices are melodious
          become a hum in the background
          join the birds serenading their paradise

          Necessities attended to
          baggage unloaded and checked
          no plans from this point on

          Down to the beach
          we say in knowing unison
          and suddenly
          finally
          we find ourselves sighing
          at the caress of velvet powder
          inhaling the scent of blue
          and smiling 
          holding hands
          we dig our sand- deficient toes in the sand.
 


       

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