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The Traveler |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State 
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My fine Cruiser of Dreams is now carrying me Down the big river and way out to the sea. Wherever I want to go, my boat knows the way. I might sail to China or even Bombay. National Geographics, I've piled to the sky. I'll climb them and catch that big cloud passing by. And all of my books are stacked right by my side. As I open each page I can take a new ride. Someone has brought back the Arctics for me. All of their wild beauty, I'm privileged to see. I might go by train and I might go by car; I may need an aeroplane to travel so far. I explore the jungles, the deserts and plains. I can travel through storms or in heat and in rains. The way may be dangerous, but I can go there; While I sit in the comfort of my easy chair. By Joyce 4/23/2001 |
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
 I liked this very much.....I love letting books take me away SEA |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
To me the best journey is the one in the mind. I can go farther and do more with just a little imagination. Besides I get seasick so I'd enjoy it more in my easy chair. |
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RMW Senior Member
since 2001-03-21
Posts 1424 |
Joyce...ah...shades of George Bailey. "..avast there Capt. Cook.." Smiles. Bob |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
ok!!! let's go!!!  love this one Joyce. . . ------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Mabel A. Dilley Senior Member
since 2001-03-17
Posts 859Seattle, WA, USA |
Wonderful twist at the end. I too savor National Geographics and feel that I have been on a journey of importance. "I am not now that which I have been." |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Joyce~ I think this is wonderful ! 'National Geographics, I've piled to the sky. I'll climb them and catch that big cloud passing by.' I've been around the world and back to home Through photographic pages I, too, have roamed Thank you for sharing this. I'm pulling out some of that magic and taking a tour ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Absolutely, Joyce! There are no limits to where our minds can take us..I believe that is why poets and creative people are truly blessed.... |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
This is fantastic! It should be in every library...and featured during National Library Week. In fact, I really should deliver it today to the public library here, they are having a big celebration with activities for young readers, especially, all day long!! |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Thank you, all you lovely people and VAS you have my permission. Joyce |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
My body never traveled far when I was a child... but my mind??? *S* Words took it everywhere... and those travels are still immensely enjoyed. Well done! |
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Amuse_mi Member
since 2001-04-22
Posts 110 |
Be careful with those National Geographics~you know what happens to Robert James Waller's characters when they come near them! (ie. Bridges of Madison County!) |
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