My Stay-Cation Home

Eleven years ago, it was a glimmering, gleaming, spanking new house And we were so pleased, as we had designed it, our way, for us. We immediately eliminated a dining room, preferring to eat in the Livingroom on the multitude of couches, or recliners, reposing as we eat. I have noticed so many things about it lately that are Not spanking new, glimmering or gleaming, but I do not care one whit. I have outgrown the need to spend hours and hours Doing something I despise doing – namely housework, vacuuming And other crazy stuff that is a waste of time as it perpetually needs Re-doing. I believe in living every minute of the rest of the time you have Left doing stuff that is worthwhile, and fun, which explains my art Studio full of paints, and brushes, and glitter, and canvases always Sitting, waiting, with big white smiley faces on big white smiley backgrounds. And my computers, one in my back office, and one in my garage office, And four bathrooms, for two people. I wish I was kidding, but I am not. No, it is no longer a glimmering, gleaming spanking house, but we love it. It lives in the woods, with woodland creatures, and it has flowers galore, It is a haven to bees, and wasps, and spiders, and snakes, and a boxed turtle too. It is the only place I ever want to be, it is heaven on earth to us, Our perpetual go-to-spot and best of all? It is home! My stay-cation palace In the woods. I cannot imagine heaven being any more suited to my needs. Best of all? It replenishes me nightly, helping me to eliminate the gloom Of a sad day, or the memory of a lost child, who does not dare dream or hope anymore.