Travel
Everyone loves an adventure and the promise of suitcases and post-cards. These poems read like letters on the road.
7 poems
For a new beginningby John O'Donohue, 1956 ~ 2008“The delight when your courage kindled and out you stepped onto new ground”
I carry your heartby e.e. cummings, 1894 ~ 1962“This is the wonder that is keeping the stars apart.”
Marriage Morningby Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1809 ~ 1892“This is the golden morning of love, and you are his morning star”
Mysteries, yesby Mary Oliver, 1935 ~ 2019“Let me keep company, always, with those who say 'look' and laugh in astonishment and bow their heads.”
Oh, the places you will go!by Dr. Seuss, 1904 ~ 1991“Things can happen and frequently do, to people as brainy and footsy as you”
Patagoniaby Kate Clanchy, b. 1965“I meant skies all empty aching blue. I meant years. I meant all of them with you.”
Song of the Open Roadby Walt Whitman, 1819 ~ 1892“I give you myself before preaching or law”