Be a tourist wherever you are.
Walk around smiling in wonder at your surroundings,
As if for the first time.
Take way too many pictures. Don’t be ashamed.
Be on the lookout for all the beautiful things
you hope never to forget.
Drive slowly, and take in the sights.
You will piss off people who are in a hurry,
but that’s okay. Because you are a tourist,
enamored with your great privilege.
After all, and anyway, we are all just tourists
on this floating bed and breakfast we call
Planet Earth.
Live gratefully.
Today.
Be a tourist wherever you are.
Starting to Look Up 