My Fantasy Holiday

My Fantasy Holiday

Another grey and dismal day so damp
To work I trudge along the streets of old
Through puddles ankle deep I grisly tramp
All muffled up, clothed to fight the cold

Each day I pass the poster on the wall
Inviting me to far off tropic isle
A place I’ve never been so can’t recall
But I imagine and within me comes a smile

Today I linger for a moment there
And flinch, when I let out a shout
Maybe a trick of light but I could swear
The boats upon the sea, bobbed about

Warm waves are gently lapping round my feet
As silently the sea rolls to and fro
On bare shoulders, burning sun does beat
For once my body feels all a glow

I run along the beach far and wide
Great fortresses I build upon the sand
Lay on a bed of leaves and by my side
Exotic fruits and drinks are close at hand

I look into the bluest of blue skies
Beneath the shading leaves of the palm
I dream as if asleep with open eyes
In this place so peaceful and so calm

Across my feet the icy waters flow
Down my neck,  rain begins to drip
The picture fades, I know it’s time to go
One day I’m sure I’ll really make that trip
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Goldsmith Avatar
August 3, 2025 at 9:10 AM
What a lovely write you have here. I love the beach but none here. So Sad... Great Ending... Have a lovely day writing away...............
Manassian Avatar
July 4, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Hope you get to go someday and enjoy all you wrote about.
Seal Avatar
July 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Don't think I'll be flying off for a long time, much as I'd like to
Lamoureux Avatar
July 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Fabulous imagery.
Seal Avatar
July 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I tried, not usually very good at imagery but if you say so lol
Dietrich Avatar
June 21, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Oh dang. It's all just a dream. Hey, if this is for fantasy contest, quick. Put an extra word for four word title
Seal Avatar
July 29, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Took the prompt from the contest Constance put out but was too many long words required for me. Thanks for coming by.
Rodrigues Avatar
June 21, 2025 at 6:58 AM
LOL! Love that last line…drip…drip!
Seal Avatar
July 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Thanks Kim
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