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The Journey MAG

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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Kri.Kri BRONZE said...
on Jun. 29 2011 at 9:04 am
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amazing. keep writing!
Angel_Williams BRONZE said...
on Jun. 11 2011 at 10:33 pm
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I LOVE this peom! its epic!
Joele12 said...
on Jun. 7 2011 at 5:13 pm
Well written. It showed me how you viewed road trips, most people are bored and have nothing to do but you cherish those moments. I enjoyed this, please write more
KkiddInkk SILVER said...
on Jun. 7 2011 at 1:17 pm
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this is BEAUTFUL.. 
kkayla3897 BRONZE said...
on May. 16 2011 at 5:31 pm
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All I can say is WOW! That really got to me. So true, so true. You are an amazing poet.
ThisGirlWillMakeMistakes PLATINUM said...
on May. 16 2011 at 5:02 pm
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Ok well, since you are a guy, it makes this poem even more amazing, I honestly never knew a guy could be that deep. I hope you write more.(:
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i loved this, i totally agree. the rhyming was great. 
to.hold.the.sun SILVER said...
on May. 16 2011 at 3:32 pm
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*My siblings and I*. Such an egregious grammar error! Sorry about that. Yes, I am a perfectionist. ;)
to.hold.the.sun SILVER said...
on May. 16 2011 at 3:30 pm
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This was fantastic, and I couldn't agree more. Now that me and my siblings have sort of gone our separate ways, I look back more fondly on the long road trips than the actual vacation. I feel like, even though it was really long and boring, we bonded so much on those horribly long car rides, and I wouldn't trade that for anything. Truly, great job; you described it perfectly! 
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Nice job. Very well writen. 
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This is how I feel :)

I loved this poem-extraordinarily well written, and I loved the rhymes!

 

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This poem is amazing! This has a lot of meaning behind it and I like that a lot of it is about how the simple things in life are most important!
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Great piece!
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A truly wonderful poem...and I totally agree that its all about the journey..
hwilliamsrocks said...
on May. 2 2011 at 10:47 am
whats with the happy chick jumping?
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i really enjoyed reading it. it's so very humbling. 
Egyptiangirl13 GOLD said...
on Apr. 24 2011 at 11:30 pm
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this is great i love it!!
KaitlynG BRONZE said...
on Apr. 24 2011 at 9:04 pm
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At my school I am doing an elocution contest and was wondering if I could use this poem?It is simple and beautiful.Please respond A.S.A.P.Thank you.
KaitlynMarie GOLD said...
on Apr. 24 2011 at 8:17 pm
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this is such a cute poem!
dren123 said...
on Apr. 24 2011 at 4:09 pm

So amazing and love all the realness you put in it