Traveling

Seems as though I've taken quite the hiatus from this Blog 😬 But I'm here! 😀

I got a spark of inspiration yesterday and wrote a poem (polished it up today). I think this will resonate with my traveling friends out there. Hope you all are doing well!

Peace. Love. Happiness.

--TR

Traveling

Written by: TR

I miss traveling

Sure, I've travelled domestically 

And I love it

It's just different

International traveling

Last minute packing 

Double, triple checking that I have my passport

Chargers - check

Phone - check

Credit card - check

If I forget something, I'll buy it when I get there

Itineraries 

Tickets

Taking my shoes off because I don't have TSA precheck

Chewing a piece of gum 

Popping in my ears

That unsettling feeling of turbulence

That sense of relief when the wheels touch the ground

Watching the conveyor belt go 'round and 'round

Baggage claim anticipation

I haven't been in another continent in over 2 years

I haven't even been in another country for over 1 year

This isn't normal

This can't be the new normal 

Patience, young grasshopper

One day I'll be able to fly farther 

One day I'll be able to get that Tuscan wine

One day I'll be able to attempt to speak Tagalog in its native land

One day I'll be able to get that Paradise dӧner pizza

Until then

I'll keep dreaming

I'll keep praying

For that day