America Visit - 1 Poem by umaprosad das

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Our son and daughter-in-law were very keen
To show us the beautiful America, of our dream
They sent us the air tickets by the Air India Flight
For Chicago on 11th May morning, sunny and bright

They picked up us from the O'Hare Int. Airport
And we reached Champaign in a great comfort
Enjoying on the scene-scenery, landscape, and site
Opposite on the Globe of our land, day and night

Beautiful America, neat and clean, no dust found
Looks like wall-paintings, amazing! We're spellbound
No pollution, rubbish or wastes left on roadside
Rest, campaign areas, exits of facilities display beside

We started on a four days' trip by road on 26th May
From our residence in Champaign on a fine sunny day
They wanted to show us some of the historical things
Air Force Museum, Niagara-falls, and the Submarines

We are happy and pleased to see the American citizens
Generous, courteous, born-disciplined and full of patience
They don't feel zealous with others, are full of humanities
Our love, thanks, best wishes and regards for their charities

My son and daughter-in-law took us to Air Force Museum
They briefed us how the progress took place one by one
Wright Brothers' first Aeroplane to hydrogen balloon-set
Then one after another trial from propeller system to jet

We saw the Appolo 15 Lunar Module, landed on the moon
Neil Armstrong and Aldrin proved the human efforts a boon
Nothing is impossible by human efforts, his quote we find
'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.'

We watched with awe and wonder and full of admiration
Listened to humble knowledge briefings and explanation
I felt inferior and ignorant to such a store of vast knowledge
A great invention for human race, their comfort, and usage

They took us to see and board the Presidents' Flights
Preserved in the museum and opened to visitors' delight
Equipped with latest communication and safety facilities
Different cabins for team members and other amenities

Varieties of aircraft, missiles, space-crafts are of wonders
From Rockwell B1-Lancers to undetectable B-2 bombers
All these reflect of about America's superpower a bit
Whatever they need, their best effort to achieve it