Winding down, getting ready for fun
Another day at work, almost done

Off soon for a vacation
A short visit to our second favourite nation
First stop Marseille
This is our first stay
Weve been told, a train ride to the top
Views of the Port, your breath will stop

Then further South, we will go
To a familiar place that works itself into your soul
Ramatuelle, St Tropez
One of our most favourite places to stay

From across the bay the Orange Dome is clear, signalling you are near
Luxury yachts in the bay, moored for a week or maybe just the day

The sun beats down on the water, which is glistening
St Tropez has a special sound, if your listening
It's a crazy sound of Mopeds and Smart cars, Moko Jeeps, ambulance noises, people playing on the beach
The noise is not deafening but is truly unique.

During our stay we will relax and unwind, good food, good wine, good sand, good sea
Just unwinding in the sun, me and my loved one
Good friends inviting us into their home, it simply is the best
I can't wait to get there and to truly rest

Lifes tough, not all of us  know it
Some choose to fake it and not to show it.

Life throws many obstacles your way.
How you deal with them has a lot to say.

Some people bury their feelings deep.
To theirsleves they like to keep.
It hurts too much to talk about.
Their private people, not ones to shout.
This way is hurtful to yourself, parcelling up your feelings to put on a shelf.
Deal with them at a later date, "not now honey it's far too late".

Others wear their feelings on their sleeves.
Their feelings always on display.
They feel the hurt so deep this way.
Open to hurt by those you love and trust.
As they see in your eyes where your loyalty lies.
Unable to keep it to yourself, your feelings lie unwrapped upon the shelf.

Others like to scream and shout.
Throw their feelings all about.
Never wondering should they stop, freely telling anyone who will listen.
Their dreams and wishes laid out, on the shelf open and glistened.

So many challenges, sent our way, tests of our strengths, each test a different severity and length.
Some tests last a lifetime, others go as quickly as they come.
Each test designed to highlight, detect, strengthen a weakness or two.

You can accept these challenges, see the test through.
Learn from the results and maybe come out a better version of you.

Or you can run from them, never knowing the you that would show, never knowing how far you could go, what person you could be.

Everyone's different no two the same, no right or wrong way to be.
Someone needs to guard and protect you, if not you then let it be me.

Two lanes traffic, moving oh so slow
Close to home now, not much further to go
 
Sun still shining bright
Casting it's warmth and beautiful light
 
Springsteen playing on the radio, boom, boom, boom, boom
Matey in the next lane, wanting extra room
 
Sun still shining bright
Casting it's warmth and beautiful light
 
All around the sky is a beautiful bright blue with occasional wisps of pale white
It lifts your heart and mind, makes everything feel right
 
Sun still shining bright
Casting it's warmth and beautiful light
 
As I drive, in the distance as far as I can see
Is the beautiful hue of glorious verdant green trees
 
Sun still shining bright
Casting it's warmth and beautiful light
 
Dip down the hill to the bridge that crosses the canal
Nearly home now, the rest of the journey is a bit more banal
 
Sun still shining bright
Casting it's warmth and beautiful light
 
Home now, walk in the door
Hubby hands a glass of wine
Sat in the garden, relaxing, recline
Who could ask for anything more
 
Sun still shining bright
Casting it's warmth and beautiful light
 
 
7pm and the Sun has finally gone for another day
Let's hope tomorrow it can come back out to play