HOLIDAY,UP,UP, and AWAY

 

                                 HOLIDAY, UP, UP, and AWAY

Awake at dawn, cases packed night before,

experienced, simplistic, yet detailed chore,

seven AM driver on standby, for trip to airport,

good news, freeway clear, no accidents, latest report.

 

Terminal chock-a -block, self-serve predominant,

only two staff on computers aid those hesitant,

patience is a virtue, though soon at boarding gate,

but refuelling, therefore delay, thirty minutes late.

 

Plane full, fortunately a two-hour flight,

shortly, destination on horizon, now in sight,

tarmac visual, we swiftly descend, land,

collect luggage, taxi to resort on golden sand.

 

Fantasy comes true as we walk along beach

towards fresh fish market, prawns within reach,

ten thousand steps, daily average, to be fit,

barefoot, glistening sand on way via the Spit.

 

Exercise metatarsals a healthy positive,

one’s physical future, how we desire to live.

but let’s not overlook pleasurable routine,

café in shade, relax, savour barista’s caffeine.    

         

Alan Pinkus                                                                                                          alpinkupoetry.blogspot.com