A Holiday Narration

I’d just finished my fall-term exams. I felt at once both played-out and relieved.
Ever felt like just falling over? Didn’t I deserve that small treat after what I’d achieved?
No doubt our floor was dirty but dust, in blonde hair, isn’t easily perceived.
I was lying, relaxed, on the cool common room floor in sedate prostration
when my boyfriend arrived. He was eager for some post-exam reunification
but I lacked the energy for synergy, the motivation for combination
or even flirtation. Which left him grumbling with male frustration. 
He suggested, “Why don’t we go out for some libation?” 
Oh, what a smooth-talker - that’s practically a direct quotation.
“Oh, sure,” I said, “ply me with booze and into temptation!”
Side stepping that, he proclaimed, “It’s time to celebrate and the start of vacation!”
I held up my hands and he pulled me upright, “Ok.” I said in resigned assignation.
A shower and change of clothes soon had me refreshed and reanimated.
How sad I’d have been to miss the end of term conversations imbued by holiday decorations
and I offer this to you, my small, winter, college-based narration.
In the hope that you’ll be inspired, even if you’re tired, to celebrate your own holiday occasions.

Happy Holidays Everyone!
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Kavanagh  Avatar
December 22, 2022 at 9:39 AM
Great rhythm and rhyme going on here Anais, I left a little (Good and Bad advice) on my most recent post, hope you and the boyfriend enjoy a hard earned toast over the holidays, cheers David
Gondolf Avatar
December 22, 2022 at 6:22 AM
I loved the way you cleverly weaved your rhymes into your little holiday narration, I give you a standing ovation for this wonderful creation. :) Merry Christmas, Anais.
Cunningham Avatar
December 21, 2022 at 11:34 PM
Now you can enjoy a well earned rest have a happy Christmas and good health and happiness in the new year. Tom
Vionet Avatar
December 22, 2022 at 5:11 AM
Thanks Tom, you too. I hope all of you Cunninghams have a wonderful Christmas!
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