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by
Carmen Henesy
As we travel about our shrinking globe,
Let us take the time to see,
This earth's most precious resource -
People like you and me.
Though we speak myriad languages,
And may dress in a different style -
A common bond unites us all,
The ability to share a smile.
As we pack for each new adventure,
Let's leave bias and prejudice behind,
Treating others as we'd like to be treated,
Remembering to respect all mankind.
We must pause to see the beauty,
In even the smallest things -
In the smiling eyes of a native child,
In the bright hue of butterfly wings.
Let us take good will as we journey,
No matter how near or how far,
And rejoice in the cultural differences,
That make each of us who we are.
Try to be less hasty to criticize,
As hither and yon we roam,
For if we're always finding fault,
What's the point of leaving home?
To be able to travel is truly a gift,
So be grateful as each journey ends,
For all we have seen and learned on the way,
For the joy of new found friends.
May we share our planet's beauty,
With the utmost respect and care
Leaving nature and all whom we meet,
Better for our having been there.
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Copyright (c) 2006 by Carmen Henesy
All rights reserved.
Published in Muses Review with permission from Carmen Henesy.
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About the poet:
Carmen Henesy , RN, is a nurse. She works in SANE-A IAFN Original 74 Forensic RN & Child Interview Specialist Child & Adolescent Support, Advocacy, and Resource Center ( CASARC ).
1. A Balinese Dancer
(Winter 2007, Jan Feb Mar)
2. The Reclinng Buddha at Wat Po, Bangkok, Thailand
(Spring 2007, Apr May Jun)
3. Travel Thoughts
(Summer 2007, July Aug Sep)