Pretending

I’m pretending I’m a tourist 

Looking through a stranger’s eyes,

So the sights I’ve not seen lately 

Almost come as a surprise.

On the ferry, ‘stead of reading 

I gazed out at all we passed,

Noting all the newer buildings

Where construction happened fast.

Now I’m waiting by the ferry slip

To people-watch - such fun!

Though as far as natives go, I might

Just be the only one.

Since I haven’t traveled lately,

This is close as I can get.

Still, I’d rather be a tourist

Someplace I’ve not been to yet.