Family Trips

  

                                                  We used to have family trips; well this is what I’m told,

See I don’t remember much, for I was barely three years old,

But in dad’s journal, that he wrote in everyday,

Is the tour guide of Germany, and the sights along the way…

I’m told there were laughs, but cries most of the time,

Since it’s not that easy, trailing three kids along for the ride,

This country was different, with a history of violence,

You’d hear morning yodeling, two gunshots then a silence,

The people were strange, and yelled out every word,

Until they started drinking, then their speech was slurred…

Every night was a different quest, to find some sort of hotel, 

I’m told we’d get lost, but would find it by the smell…

We’d often eat sausages; called bratwurst which I detest,

But it was appropriately named, for it wasn’t called “bratbest”…

I don’t remember this trip; for I was only three,

But I’m told I cried till we got home, for that’s where I longed to be…

Reviews

[KAREN]

I liked this! Made me think of some trips I'v been on and I wanted to be home!!!

[Dana Kathryn]

I like this,it is sweet and very clever..These are the memories that we remember most,those spent with family,or in your case with this one,your father wrote them in journals witch is a very good thing!! :)

[Cheyenne]

This is a really cute poem. If this is a poem written about your family its sounds like your parents had a handful. I enjoyed reading this alot!

[Samantha Young]

Nice poem! Really funny. Loved this:
"The people were strange, and yelled out every word,
Until they started drinking, then their speech was slurred…"

[A.Lee]

We’d often eat sausages; called bratwurst which I detest,
But it was appropriately named, for it wasn’t called “bratbest”…

That line made me laugh. Well written poem again. You have a gift for clever poetry. Well done.

[Seashell]

This is great. Your Dad kept a daily journal...I think everyone should do this to capture both good n bad events in our lives....just as you described so very aptly. Thanks for share.

Babs xx

[You Don't Know Me]

What a light read and a glimpse into your childhood. I usually don't enjoy rhyming poetry but it worked here. I loved the subject matter and reading about one's childhood. I enjoyed this very much.

[closed account]

love this,,, very jumpy and happy and spry!! really a fun read
I have to ask,, are these stories based on Fact? so far what I have
read feels so real!!

[Katie]

You painted a lovely story in my mind while reading this of families. I really liked this!

[qaralynn]

nice poem..love it..
great work