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March 27, 2008
By Anonymous

They say it’s all about the journey, I used to disagree.
Because I loved the destination but now I start to see
That when I finally get there, I think about the time
When we outsang the radio and thought we sounded fine.
The many fights that made Dad say, “I’ll turn this thing around!”
And how easy we’d make him laugh to calm him right back down.
The countless times we took a stop to stretch our legs were great,
Because space can get pretty tight when the car is packed with eight.
We all took turns to close our eyes and have a little nap
Or listen to whoever drives get lost and blame the map.
Oh how I love it in the car when we’re all having fun
So how I hate when we arrive and all of that is done.
Next to the pool, with earphones in, those times I can’t recall
But memories of getting there always do stand tall.
So Destination, here we are, but not as a family.
And as for me, I now agree, it’s all in the journey.

© Anonymous

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sadesdd DIAMOND said...
on Oct. 5 2012 at 1:20 pm
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Wow. I totally agree! It is all about getting there. I always dread getting out of the car. This poem made me smile. Great job!
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I can relate to this a lot and it brings back a lot of memories!
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I really like this poem.It brings back memories of times when i still agreed to travel with my family of 8.Its so spot on with everything we did.God this just goes to show that its the simplist of times that can bring you back to being a "kid" (like 12)
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This was so wonderful. You're a fantastic writer. If you don't mind, I'd love to hear your opinion of my poem Broken Structure. Cheers. :)
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InkWriter13 said...
on Jun. 15 2012 at 7:49 pm
I love this poem! So true, so relatable. Rhyming was a great choice for this because it kept up a light tone that paralleled well with the joy of car trips and journeys. A wonderful idea. I completely agree. Beautiful writing. Would you please read and comment on my poem titled In the Library? I woud really appreciate it! Thx :D
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I have a family of eight and i completly agree!!!! We're always getting lost and blaring the radio. I love this poem!!! Great work!
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I really love this poem, I really love poems about taking your time with things. This poem was very relatable to me and I really loved it.
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woow! i love it.. seems that you have got a mental approach like me for me too have experienced such a thing! :]
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on Mar. 19 2012 at 10:25 pm
I like this poem's rhyming pattern a lot! You've created a scene, which is hard to do with words. Great job!
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This is so true! Especially the radio part and being packed i can relate! Great job!
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Wow, great poem. Breathe taking.
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Completely true! It was so creative how you compared the journey of life with a humorous car trip.
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a beautiful poem... i so agree with you... during the journey of life, you come across so many new things... you grow as a family & you grow as a person... it makes the final fruit sweeter & more valueable...
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Wow. I almost wanted to cry. My family is only four, my parents, me and my little sister. We usually have quiet or argumentive car conversations, but the whole fact that it's life and a journey. That really got me. This was amazing.
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i thought all that is true. i happend to me but there was 6 of us and i was the only girl and i had to listen to the driver sing while all the guys watched movies in the back seats. it was fun and how i miss it. but i cant wait to do it again next november.
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This is really nice. My family takes long car trips every summer and brought those memories foward. Good Job!