Grasshopper Dreaming Poem by Douglas Scotney

Hop to Guangzhou, then down to Hai'an.

Hop over to Hainan.

Avoiding all the big islands,
hop it to Paracel, Spratly and Natuna.
Spend a night on each.

Hop to Anambas, Tambelan,
Badas, Karimata and Manggar.

Rest up there for the big hop to Karimunjawa,
then hop to Bawean, Masalembo, Laut Ketil and Masalima.

Overnight there, then hop it to Liukang Tengguja,
Selayar, Kabaena, Muna, Buton,
Wowoni, Manui and Banggai.

Recover there, then hop to Taliabu,
Mangole, Obi, Misool, Kofiau,
Raja Ampat, Weigeo and Ayu.

Next morning, so another big day won't phase ya,
short-hop it to where you dream of settling,
the little isle of Asia.