Travel Primer (Past Our Prime!)
We wander narrow alleyways in countries that are foreign—
negotiate their tunnels, like rabbits in a warren.
We do not pay attention as we ogle and we gawk
who may follow closely—who may observe and stalk.
We are naive travelers. We’re innocents abroad.
One listens to our narratives, then signals with a nod
just as we are reaching to try to reimburse,
for another watcher to swoop down on our purse.
Then they’re off down alleyways where we are loath to go
where they’ll have their own adventures—financed by our dough.
For #SOCS Oct 7, the prompt is “Prime.”
lifelessons - a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown 
Too true, sadly
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Where agent fear to tread
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Ironic and humorous. Must share with Peace Corps friend who had her passport and wallet stolen while on a traveling break from teaching school in Acra. Can’t remember where but she was but recall she was on her way to Timbuktu! You nailed it as usual. What a fine writer you are in many genres.
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That happens so frequently. ☹️
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But not as frequently as meeting wonderful people wherever one goes!
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Well written. We cannot be too careful when we are in a new place.
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