My Vacation

For vacation to Florida they are driving While thousands more vacationers are arriving, As they excitedly are heading to the sunshine state Which is always their yearly destination date. They always go for the beaches and the sunshine And to the amusement parks and on seafood to dine, So, they head where their friends and family and neighbors goes And what they do, everybody else does and knows. While they are driving on the crowded highways Hitting toll booths, railroad crossings and many other delays, While they're stressed and worried and taxing I'm reading, writing, daydreaming, I'm just relaxing. Many miles over their heads I'm flying While they're hitting potholes, traffic jams and crying, And while their sanity they are trying to maintain and keep I'm miles in the air above them dining or stretched out fast asleep. Soon, I'll arrive to my final destination In a different state, but most likely in a different nation, And while I head to my scheduled abode They most likely will still on the road. While they're still waiting impatiently to arrive at the hotel Soon I'll be arriving at a ryokan or at a castle to dwell, And while they're still looking for many more miles ahead Soon, I'm arriving to Japan or to Scotland instead. Randy L. McClave