The Bucket List has become part of our lives in the West. I remember when I was younger, there was no such term, and another that was absent from the language was 'gap year', but that is a different story. The idea of having a list of things you want to do before you die is either laudable or negative. The fact is in life you save up to do the things you want to do. If you can't save enough, then there are things that will always be out of reach.
Bucket list
When you have time on your hands,
its a habit to make visitor plans,
to travel to places far and wide,
and see sights not previously spied.
To journey to all corners of the earth,
to iconic locations deemed of worth,
and tick off a bucket list,
experiences previously missed.
But sometimes we overlook,
sites in our own nations handbook,
places closer to home,
no need the world to roam.
Instead of the pyramids of Giza,
or the leaning tower of Pisa,
a visit to Niagara falls,
or walking on Chinese walls.
How about a walk on Roman walls,
or Cautley Spout waterfall,
a canal boat ride on the Falkirk wheel,
or a visit to the museum of the automobile.
It may be the ideal year,
to walk on the Wigan pier,
or to go to Cheddar Gorge,
and experience the history of Wortley Forge.
Try not to forget our gems at home,
temper the drive to wander and roam,
learn more about this diverse land,
appreciate the bird you have in hand.
©David L Atkinson January
2026
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