The Spirit of Travel

September 7, 2018/in Poems /by ian

Three lines divide a tourist from a traveller
Intention
Effect
Depth

A tourist’s trip does not change them
Or only accidentally
They accumulate cities and sights
Incrementally
Names on a list

But a traveller’s journey is inward and spiritual
The places they visit catalysts for
Introspection
Reflection
Discovery

This can lead to change