The Joys of Holidays

It’s wonderful being on holiday, away from endless stress,

And as the days go by my job intrudes on me less and less;

No need to rush in the mornings to be out by a certain time;

On holiday leisurely breakfast are most certainly never a crime;

No need to travel sardine-style, with someone on every side,

Ensuring the shortest journey will be never a pleasant ride;           

No need to fit all the shopping into weekends or after work,

Being able to shop in the day-time is another holiday perk.

No need to dress very smartly and always look your best,

All that daily grooming can for a while be given a rest.

No pressure of any sort on you to get everything done at speed,

On holiday you are free to take whatever time you need.

No need to accept you can’t go out to anything during the day,

Or even for a number of days just simply go away.

But everything must end some time, and though it might seem cruel,

There’s no exception for holidays, which always follow the rule.