The journey

I set out on a journey
To explore the world unknown
I packed my bags and left behind
The comforts of my home

I crossed the seas and mountains
The deserts and the plains
I met with many people
And learned their ways and names

I saw the wonders of nature
The sunsets and the stars
I felt the thrill of adventure
The joys and the scars

I tasted the flavors of culture
The spices and the sweets
I heard the sounds of music
The drums and the beats

I smelled the scents of history
The ruins and the tombs
I touched the relics of the past
The swords and the looms

I learned the lessons of wisdom
The stories and the myths
I questioned the mysteries of life
The whys and the hows

But as I traveled far and wide
I also felt a longing
A yearning for a place to rest
A place where I belong

I realized that the journey
Was not just about the sights
But also about the journey itself
The struggles and the flights

I realized that the journey
Was not just about me
But also about the others
The friends and enemies

I realized that the journey
Was not just about now
But also about the future
The when and the where

And so I decided to return
To where I started from
To share my tales and treasures
With those who waited long

But as I neared my destination
I also felt a fear
A doubt that I would be the same
As when I left from here

I wondered if they would welcome me
Or shun me as a stranger
I wondered if they would understand me
Or judge me as a danger

I wondered if I would fit in
Or stand out as a freak
I wondered if I would be happy
Or sad and incomplete

But as I reached my home at last
I also felt a joy
A relief that I had made it back
A pride that I had grown

I saw their faces light up
As they hugged me and kissed me

I heard their voices cheer up
As they listened and praised me

I smelled their food cook up
As they prepared a feast for me
I tasted their wine pour up
As they toasted to my journey

I felt their love warm up
As they welcomed me as family
I knew their hearts open up
As they accepted me as me

And so I ended my journey
But not my quest for more
For every journey is a part of life
And life is an endless tour

And so I cherish every moment
Of every place and time
For every moment is a gift of life
And life is a gift sublime

And so I thank you for listening
To my long and winding rhyme
For listening is a way of sharing
And sharing is a way of living

Thank you for being part of my journey
And letting me be part of yours.
But as I settled in my home
I also felt a restlessness
A desire to see more of the world
A curiosity to learn and test

I realized that the journey
Was not just a one-time thing
But a continuous process of growth
And a source of meaning

I realized that the journey
Was not just a personal choice
But a collective responsibility
And a way to use my voice

I realized that the journey
Was not just a present action
But a legacy for the future
And a way to make an impact

And so I decided to go again
To explore new lands and seas
To meet new people and cultures
And to face new challenges and risks

But as I left my home once more
I also felt a gratitude
An appreciation for what I had
And a recognition of what I could

I saw their faces smile at me
As they wished me luck and courage
I heard their voices bless me
As they gave me advice and encouragement

I smelled their flowers scent me
As they handed me a bouquet for the road
I tasted their sweets fill me
As they packed me some snacks for the load

I felt their hands hold me
As they hugged me and waved me goodbye
I knew their thoughts follow me
As they prayed for me and watched me fly

And so I began another journey
But not a different one from before
For every journey is connected to another
And another is connected to more

And so I seek new experiences
Of different kinds and forms
For every experience is a teacher
And a teacher is a guide

And so I make new connections
With different people and groups
For every connection is a friend
And a friend is a support

And so I create new values
Of different types and norms
For every value is a goal
And a goal is a motivation

Thank you for being part of my journey
And letting me be part of yours.

The conclusion of this poem is that the journey of life is an ongoing and dynamic process that involves exploring, learning, growing, sharing, and creating. The poem also suggests that the journey of life is not only about oneself, but also about others and the world. The poem also expresses gratitude and appreciation for the people and things that make the journey possible and meaningful. The poem ends with a thank you to the listener for being part of the journey and letting the speaker be part of theirs.