Around the World: A Collection of the Places I’ve Been

By: Erin StrongRE 5130—Dr. Trathen

As the sun begins to rise…The rooster crowsFisherman go outBoats leave the shoreAnimals awakeBabies cryWater is fetchedBreakfast is madeAnother island day has begun

Exciting attraction for all to seeInstantly captures the hearts of onlookersFlawless structure so strong and sturdy Finding beauty in all its worthEndless splendor for the eyes to seeLights flashing brilliantly

Towering over the city of lightsOverprotective of all its peopleWatching, guarding, guidingEveryone and everythingRemembers this magical sight

Although I look somber and forlornI assure you my traits run deeper than thatLook closely at me and you just might seeMy beauty that’s hidden, and much more than that

Tower standing tallKeeping time for its city

Intimidating

Natural arch of paradiseSeeing you made me realizeI love this place and don’t want to leaveYou are better than home, I do believe

Poor and desolateIsland of despair, you make

My heart cry for you

I live in a cityFull of noise The hustle and bustleOf endless Work, work, workPeople who neverSlow downRelaxBreatheStop…

Until they find thePeace SerenityA break from realityCalmnessBeautyOnly I can offer

Years ago glaciers formed your beautiful peaks and gave mankind aOnce in a lifetime opportunity toSee and climb Half Dome and El CapitanExperiencing the world from 10,000+ feet up.Most importantly, though,Is the lasting impression you leave in our heartsThe first time we get the privilege to seeExactly what you have to offer

ParisSo beautifulExciting, romanticYou make me want to stay right hereAlways

Pyramid of the sunStart climbing...UpUp UpStepStepStepRocks, stone, sand, dirtStop

BreatheBeautiful viewTake a picture

Keep climbing…UpUpUpStepStepStepOut of breathAlmost thereLook around…

We made it!

IslandSmall and forlornIn a place all your ownMany don’t see your beauty butI do

Emerald Isle ofRolling hills, cliffs, and beauty

Draw me nearer still

Never failing in its grandeurEverywhere the eye can see, more beauty unfoldsWar and evil will never win out

Years full of humbleness and prideOverflowing with evidence of our nation’s historyRebuilding continuously from the ground upKeeping our country together as one

Sunset full of splendor and peaceYou give us all a sense of releaseYou draw me in and make me stayTo watch the beauty you portray