The weather has turned autumnal almost over night and my mind has wistfully wandered back to reflect past summers, and how different holidays are with and without children in tow. Both are wonderful in their own way, so I wrote a short poem highlighting some of the differences. There are many more, of course. Can you think of any? I'd love to read some in the comments!
Holidays without kids
Gaze through a window and take in the view
Rummage in drawers and find a corkscrew
Pop a good bottle of full-bodied red
Watch the sun setting, then snuggle in bed.
Holidays with kids
Clatter upstairs to ‘first dibs’ bedrooms
Play hide and seek in a cupboard of brooms
Picnic pizza in the garden for tea
Then a ramble to clamber the best climbing tree.
Pen Avey 2024
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