Journeys Traveled Poem by Michael Peterson

I have traveled many places
From here to there, almost everywhere
Seen places and people, never thought I would
From army bases to castles, to the sands of a desert
Peacetime to war time and lonely times
Traveled by planes, trains, buses, taxis, cars and foot
The splendid mountain to the sand dunes
Extreme cold to the scorching heat
One thing I take from all these journeys
Remember to take in everything you can
The mind will absorb anything you want.
Mental pictures of beautiful scenery, gorgeous people
Crowds in the streets, to the lonely path
Breathe taking ever so lasting
Make every journey unique and interesting
Fun and learning come hand in hand
The stories you can tell of past visits
They can be passed down thru the family line
To show how much each journey meant to you
Pictures tell a 1000 words, but stories bring it to life
Imaginations can bring the journeys to everyone's mind
Enjoy each one as we all take the many beautiful journeys through life
My journeys all come back home with me
Since I love to tell the story to everyone around
Good or bad the stories are told
To see you express a smile or a tear
Brings joy to me, my journeys tales will always live