Staycation

There is no frigate like a book… -Emily Dickinson

Far Away Places With Strange Sounding Names… Photo by Author

~ Staycation ~

I’ve been away for a day or two
a staycation you might say
escaped the walls I live in
on the pages of a book

I traveled through it’s chapters
as on a train across the land
- left my world behind me
wandered round the bend

through chapter after chapter
I watched the world pass by
while I, with all the friends I
met unravelled mystery

I napped when I felt tired
I barely stopped to eat
I took no calls or emails
this was a two day treat

and when traveling was over
with me safely back at home
I sighed deep sighs of satisfaction
this great vacation’s done!

JoMae
8/19/21

Also found at JoMae’s Bits and Pieces: Staycation