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Catching Up

Put your jet lag on hold. Start perusing the mail, Or chaos on counters And shelves will prevail. Trash those emails you’ve read; Fill the fridge with some food. Make some phone calls no matter If you’re in the mood. Then proceed to unpack. Throw the clothes in the wash. If you yearn for a nap, All those thoughts you must quash. For it’s time to catch up. Your vacation is done And it’s back to reality, Minus the fun. Keep on pushing yourself Or you’ll run out of steam. Were you really away? Man, it seems like a dream.

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Robert Johnson

Date: 12/13/2014 4:29:00 PM

The bags in the corner, unpacking can wait. I'm tired and exhausted and a nap just sounds great. The newspapers piled up, the mails not been read. Good God, are you kidding, man, I'm going to bed. :) Peace. :)

Timothy Hicks

Date: 12/13/2014 12:02:00 PM

It's always a very strange feeling coming back home from a vacation! When I came from a week's worth of hiking in the Sawtooth mountains (more of an adventure I suppose), my biggest surprise coming back, was the four-walls, LOL! I do love your ability to write about the little things, that reminds us that they are actually the BIG things.

Casarah Nance

Date: 12/12/2014 8:22:00 PM

It seems like you need a vacation after having a vacation! I love how you take every day things and events and turn them into art, you are terrific :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/12/2014 4:27:00 PM

It was a dream. It was all a dream. hahaha. GOOD one. I have not had one in such a long time that I don't have to worry. speaking of quashing a nap, I am getting ready to take one very soon!!

David Meade

Date: 12/12/2014 4:24:00 PM

I can relate to this poem -- it is always a struggle to get back into the groove when you have been away -- especially in another time zone . . . nicely done.