Limited inconvenience in travel used to be more than offset by pleasure
but it seems to me that the balance has shifted of late;
or maybe I'm just a grouch.

Travelogue

i just love to travel
and get away from home
and endlessly answer
"Where'er you frome?"
flying is fun
love the leg cramps
inedible food
peoples eyes
postage stamps
airports are great
standing in lines
enjoying the view
of peoples behinds
cruises are super
starve a year before
then when you come home
can't get in the door
meet new people
friendly pretends
discuss the weather,
never see them again
camping is lovely
apart from the flies
and a snake in the bed
makes a nice surprise
the views are worth it
Grand Canyon's splendor
'cept the car broke down
saw an Esso dealer
Mexico rich
the ocean so blue
but I couldn't see it
stuck in the loo
go to China
uncorrupted since when
better keep in your pocket
about a million yen
yes I just love to travel
and see the sights
'cos it reminds me of why
I prefer local delights.