Have you ever thought about all
the journeys we make during our lives? A journey is typically defined as an act
of traveling from one place to another. There are, however, different kinds of
journeys: physical journeys in which we move from one geography to another,
emotional journeys in which we experience feelings and learn how to deal with
them, and spiritual journeys in which we travel interiorly toward a better
understanding of ourselves and higher consciousness. Many journeys involve more
than simple “traveling” or “wandering” – such journeys involve a quest or
search, some kind of exploration.
This is summer, and summer is traditionally the time for traveling and
journeying. So … let’s think about journeys we’ve taken and write “journey
poems.” Travel inward, let your poems take you where they want you to go!
Example Poems:
Suggestions:
1. Write a poem about your
favorite vacation (travel, journey). Where did you go? Why was that vacation
special?
2. Have you ever experienced
wanderlust? If so, write a poem about the journeys to which your wanderlust has
led you.
3. Has a particular relationship
seemed like a journey to you? In what ways was that relationship an emotional
journey? Write a poem about it, or write about the person with whom you
“traveled.”
4. Are there other kinds of
emotional journeys that you’ve experienced? Choose one and write a poem about
it. Friendship journeys? Parent/child journeys? Romantic journeys?
5. Have you ever thought about
the inner journey in which you seek yourself or higher consciousness? Write a
poem about your inner journey.
6. How is life a journey? Write a
poem about this, but watch out for clichés!
7. Where are you headed in your
life right now? What’s the journey like? Write a poem about it.
8. Write a poem about a fantasy
journey – a journey of another kind.
And just in case you need a little jump start, here’s some “traveling music." Click the arrow, close your eyes, and think about journeying before you
start writing.
