Saturday, February 2, 2008

A Long Trip



A Long Trip


Anything had to be better
Than this place for me,
So I traveled the world
By land, air and sea.


Europe was beautiful
It’s castles, it’s people, it’s charm,
But something was still missing
So I had to move on.


Africa and Asia
Much beauty surrounded by hunger and strife,
Australia and South America
Wide open spaces, a lonely life.


Then one day I realized
Sitting and thinking all alone,
Time to pack my bags
And find the shortest road home.


Shortly after my return
To my little home town,
I knew this was the place
Where I would settle down.


I will visit other places
Both far and near,
But never again will I leave
The place, that my heart holds dear.


Angelika Joy
2005
Picture credit goes to myself...My backyard

1 comment:

Asianexpressions said...

Hi Angi,

I've been away from home since 1975. Helena is my second home but deep in my heart, I've aways long to be home - Viet Nam - again.

Uyen