Travel Poems | Examples of Travel Poetry

When I first came To South Korea in 1979 To do my Peace Corps duty In a rural country town, I thought that the old name Of Korea “the land of the morning calm” Was absurd. Korea was a noisy place From early...Read the rest...

During finals week, I’d spent days on various reports and papers, scribbling in the margins of notes and books, checking facts, revising flashcards and prepping with friends. I’ve an unshakable faith in plodding persistence. We were...Read the rest...

A day full of cigarettes A day full of riding, Oh what a calmness My face was full with dirt And mind with lust, I'm alone here Like nobody else, Living every hour I was mine Cause it's only mine and mine..???? ...Read the rest...

fabled desert land mere whisper of what once was … humble Timbuktu...Read the rest...

Spectacular would not even begin to describe the trip around the island A whole day of fun and excitement with such a wonderful guide A visual smorgasbord of things to see , vibrant foliage on one side On...Read the rest...

One bare foot out the window Cigarette tucked in my lips We ride down the old dirt road Up hills and down dips...Read the rest...

highways and byways roads that lead to no man's land twists and turns galore...Read the rest...

Spontaneous road trip with no destination in mind...Read the rest...

Something’s happening, let’s call it sunrise, for now, and summer vacation in Geneva, in umm.. 10 hours. My heart-beat is spiking, like a flag or kite flying. I’m leaving an empty room - making one last pass with...Read the rest...

. lit top mine triumph latched to mine visible rust eve who makes mine blush...Read the rest...

Some people should not attempt u- turns unless they can successfully maneuver them...Read the rest...

I love to travel Craves for delectable foods Unravel nature....Read the rest...

From out of the shadows into the light Distance brought closer The name that only one gets in honor Houndman Cometh How did I arrive at that name you ask? It came directly from the Greyhound Bus Organization It was the...Read the rest...

Chicago skyline will be wiped off the belly of the earth tonight. Take photos now, for you will never again see this sight. Tourists took out their Brownies and snapped quickly away. I like to frighten them sometimes,...Read the rest...

If you are the vast, ever-changing ocean, I will be the sturdy mountain, holding you close, Embracing your gentle morning waves with care, And welcome your crashing tidal surges in the evening without fear. If you are the...Read the rest...