Pilgrimage of Love and Life

Our pilgrimage began years ago in our own neighborhood
Little did we know that our next stop would be Hollywood
It took forty-five years for these events to join together
The wishing well at our wedding sealed our fate forever

Weather interfered with many an ocean front adventure
The aura of the mountains tends toward what we prefer
A morning dewdrop on a flower in the hills of Tuscany
Can be more inspiring than the craftsmanship of many

The coastal towns of the Cinque Terre were visited in the rain
We’d love to view their hues of yellow, blue, and antique rose again
Driving up from Pula an accordion festival took us by surprise
Then ascending to a mountaintop in Lienz really opened our eyes

Ancient henges and clear streams we’ve seen on our way
Steep cliffs, fairy gardens, and rope bridges that sway
Giant’s causeway, crumbling castles, and a quiet dinner for two
It’s all part of our journey, discovering and awakening anew

Our long bucket list contains Spain, Niagara Falls, and the Grand Canyon
While New York at Christmas and a foggy harbor in Maine both have been stricken
Although it might appear we’ve taken many wonderful but separate trips
It’s really a single pilgrimage of love and life ingrained in our relationship

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Linked to Linda Kruschke’s Paint Chip Poetry Challenge Prompt #16. The challenge is to write a poem in response to the prompt card that includes at least five of the seven paint chip words or phrases. The prompt phrase is Pilgrimage and the prompt words are: wishing well, dewdrop, Niagara Falls, foggy harbor, antique rose, aura, and Grand Canyon. Your challenge this week is to use at least five of these words in your poem, including either Niagara Falls or Grand Canyon. Extra points if you use them all. Double extra points if you can make me want to go on the pilgrimage you describe.

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