I think
travelling with Kep
would be rather fun.
For one thing,
he doesn't make lists.
(I loathe lists!)
For another,
he doesn't panic,
even if we're running late.
He's also really nice,
with a Pooh Bear sort of humour,
and he listens,
even when he's not really interested.
Of course, he listens mostly
because he IS interested,
REALLY interested
in all sorts of things.
Like keys for instance -
'Mum, which key do you like best,
F major of D major? '
And capitals -
'Dad, what's the capital of Ecuador? '
(he used to collect capitals like some people collect stamps.)
And silly names -
'Dan, would you like to be called
Lady Lavinia Dunfunkin Trumpet? '
(Poor mum was called Enid, which she hated)
She adored Keppel.
Used to take him for 'drives'
when he was small.
'Dan, let's go for a drive down this road'
and they'd set off for the afternoon
exploring.
Later he would make her a map
with tiny icons neatly penciled
(he is a Virgo after all)
Yes,
travelling with Kep
would be fun.
Alison Cassidy
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/an-ideal-travelling-companion/
