He never left Michigan

A re-write

 He never left Michigan

Years ago. I saw the whole world. Drank wine in Basel and Paris, dance in the streets of Florence and read poetry at Hyde Park in London.

I walked in the clouds in the Honduras mountains. I  suicided boarded the Pacific ocean and my feet touched 40 countries and drank the Hemingway whiskey in every one. I crossed the USA four times and I befriended many.

I found five children alone with a kind women. I learn and I wasn’t important. Drinking, dancing and travel man stayed with sweet woman and the children taught him. Life is in the front of us.

Now the old man won’t drink wine in Paris or Basel. He drink kool-aid with his grandchildren. He won’t dance in the streets of Florence, he dances by Lake Huron with his laughing boys. He will never see Hyde park again, he read his poetry at the Utica and Sterling Height libraries.

Traveling and rambling man never complained. He learn. Don’t need everything, we just need enough. Grand-boy Jaden tell him daily. I love you Grandpa. Kind words, more than enough for me.

                     Dancing Coyote

Author's Note

Just words.

Reviews

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest John... your world travels are quite and adventure ... lovely to share your travel tales with us. Your family is beautiful and children are fortunate to have a wonderful dancing Grandfather. Blessings to you and yours. Photos are proof of your appreciation of life and all it bestows ... with love 💗 and a beautiful Valentine dance. As ever, Pat

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear Pat. Happy Valentine day to you also.

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

I love this, Coyote.
I feel like the story should never end.
It's a piece of written enlightening mankind.
It's quite adventurous and full of life and wisdom.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you my friend for reading and the comment. We must travel, have fun and find our proper place.

[R.E. Ray]

“We don’t need everything, we just need enough” are some of the wisest words ever written, Coyote. In a material world, it’s a lesson difficult to embrace and one we often miss or get too late in life. So much truth and wisdom in this poem, and made even better with the personal stories and photograph.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you my friend for reading and the comment. My children and my grandchildren. Keep me grounded and content.

[Ken Simm.]

Your writes are a life lived John. And I enjoy every episode.

[Coyote Poetry]

You and I know. Life need travel, laughter and friends near. Thank you Ken for reading and the kind words.

[barleygirl]

BEST THING YOU'VE EVER WRITTEN! This is truly heartfelt in ways I can only barely imagine, not having had kids or g-kids myself! Thank you for sharing what it can do to a person, nice transformation. The photos are touching & palpable -- I can feel all the joy between you. This is the best valentine-day posting I've seen becuz this is LOVE to the fifth degree! It's seeping all over the page! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear Margie. I became a better grandfather than father. I learn too late. Children are like weeds. Grow so fast.

[barleygirl]

EVERYONE is a better g-parent than parent. Don't feel like the lone ranger!