the world to know

I had mountains to climb
and oceans to dive
I had races to run
and words to type

I had books to write
and poems to share
I had love to make
and beats to hear

I had foreign friendships to foster
and swaying trees to watch
I had tropical flowers to photograph
and amazon birds to listen to

I had languages to learn
and people to connect
I had bitter plants to eat
and local liquor to drink

I had tears to cry
in forests alone
and laughter
under sheets in
early morning

I had youth to mentor
and elders to follow

I had colors to paint
and songs to sleep to
I had sunrise to gaze into
and sunset to stand before

I had the world
to know