By Judy Brook
I wonder about Marco Polo
and his twenty-four year trip to China.
How many suitcases did he take?
How did he pack without plastic bags?
How did he do it without a charge card
a list of phrases in different languages
wash and wear shirts
trip insurance
an itinerary
a passport
a map?
Did he take a good novel to read at night
an outfit and shoes for dressing up
a good sun-blocking hat
bug repellent?
Did he find someone to feed the cat?
from the Poetry Society of Vermont.
