#staycation
I tried to leave
but his hands held onto mine,
like a lost traveler,
kept in an ancient city.
He asked why
I had to go.
And I told him,
"I want to go back home".
he looked up at me,
with eyes like attractions,
which I want to visit
and take snapshots of.
My fingers traced his face
one more time,
like I'm tracing a map
of unvisited destinations.
Then he pulled me into
a homely embrace.
With his voice like a warm
and protective blanket said,
"Stay with me.
I'm your home,
And I'll be your vacation."
May 14, 2016
May 14, 2016 at 5:08 AM UTC
I want to get away
Get away to that place
That place with the balcony, the umbrella
And the cold sand
What if I can’t
What if I can’t escape
Escape to that space
That place in another land
Would you please just
Just give me that touch
The escaping sensation
Of your healing hands
Aug 27, 2020
Aug 27, 2020 at 3:27 PM UTC
waking on a summer morn
has always
made me somewhat sad
at least
since I've been grown
foreboding
in the mind
and weighty remnants
of bizarre dreams
coffeemaker
fills my morning
cup
clears my head a bit
but as the day
matures
humidity settles in
the air feels thick and heavy
seems a struggle
for lungs to take it in
you can see
the heat
waving
in ripples
as it rises
in that smoldering heat
some are in their
element
yes
it's true
some do like it hot
not me
I don't enjoy
"sunbaking"
brutal heat is not
my friend
nor is the sun
at least not for long
so close
I know its rays
are more
than pale skin
will stand
and what about
the flora
unless the heavens
bless the earth
with frequent soaking
rain
the heat will be
a strain on
the plants
I dearly love
if I remember
to water thoroughly
when they need
they'll stay green
and lush
but
my wallet's green
will shrink
still
summer has its
good points
and
amusing things to do
ice cream cones
evening drives
picnics at the park
swimming pools
water parks
and just the garden hose
can help
to cool you off
backyard cookouts
fireworks
iced tea and
lemonade
vacation if you
can afford
if not
stay-cation's
the latest thing
maybe best part
of summer
though
is what
is
coming next
those cool
clear
days of autumn
to refresh
the air
renewing
mind
and body
too
May 10, 2018
May 10, 2018 at 11:26 PM UTC