Accidental Tourist - Poem by Phil Soar

I began my affair with travel
When I had an extraordinary trip
From inside the wilds of Alaska
To the glacial waters I'd sip
From the stunning terrain I encountered
From the many and bountiful sights
To the days full of daylight and midges
To the months with a permanent night
It had made me want more from my ventures
To explore where I wanted to go
With fields full of nothing but distance
And the mountains abundant with snow
So now I have made a decision
That I need to expand my world more
To spend what I can on vision
To travel the world and explore