Helen's Corner - Book I

Wandering

I've always wanted to take a trip
         To a far off sea orland,
I've always wanted to try to whip
         The World with just one hand

I'd like to visit Bombat
         Or go to Madrid, Spain
Or go on the road to Mandolay
         Or see where Ferdinand was slain.

I'd like to go to Russia,
         To see the Cossacks dance,
Or go see little Prussia,
         Or visit far-off France.

There are dozens of places I'd like to go,
         And things I'd like to see.
But I am just a wisher, so
         I'll stay in the "Land of The Free".


Circa 1938-1942

Note ▶︎

On the back of this poem, Mom pasted a picture of the Grand Canyon of Arizona that was captioned "Travel to Learn" with this quote: "Travel is a part of education." - Bacon