or paperwork marathon -
authentication, verification,
get out of it! Find that quiet spot.
So long global nomads, airports
and railway stations,
smart phones and internet cafes
striking up conversations with expats.
I'll do a bit of gardening, visit the local library,
everything will be according to me
in my own space at home, no more rented flats.
Never again apply for a right to roam
over an earth that once had no countries or borders
I'm not a going out person anymore,
now, I'm stopping at home.
Sounds like a very retiring thing to do. Unfortunately, I've been there for some time. I miss the adventure, the serendipity that comes from meeting strangers in new places. But there comes a time when you must give up all that and take care of business at home.
Mary Angela Nangini's poems celebrate the richness of life and love. From the city to cottage-country and the roads in between, Nangini explores the changing seasons of her varied region. (This book will soon be reprinted in hard cover.)
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