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U nlike any other, matchless and

N ot replaceable, rare, absolutely

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Q uite so one of a kind

U nique and hard to find

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Vacation Ending

Our stuff is scattered ‘round their house

From toys to books, from shoes to blouse

We’re at our daughter’s and our son’s

Vacationing with kids and spouse

We so enjoyed all types of funs

Ate hamburgers along with buns

Played games, watched movies, talked a bit

We often feel like lucky ones

We’d like to just relax and sit

We’ll have to pack up all of it

Then head on home toward normal life

And leave behind what doesn’t fit 

January 12, 2016

It was Me

Speeding on the Jet ski

but all were speeding faster.

Cautious and careful

to avoid disaster.

Remembering a cousin

who met an awful fate.

So I poked along

and made the whole ship late.

January 11, 2016

Rush and Wait

Rush to leave

the hotel before dark.

Wait at the counter

at the airport

since the baggage sticker

didn’t come up.

Rush through the pre-check

wait as daughter

goes through the regular line.

Rush to find the gait

wait to get on a plane.

January 10, 2016

Hunger

has a way

of causing

you to forget

about budget

diet, and health.

Pizza, salad, 

cannoli, fruit drink

all sounds too good,

until we leave

the leftovers

in the fridge

for a maid to find.

January 9, 2015

Grinning in Florida

Walking in warm January rain

Trying not to think of Colorado snow.

January 8, 2016

Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands

After exploring Coral Park

with its observation tower,

Lori’s ocean walk,

iguanas and sea turtles,

and purchasing obligatory

fridge magnets and post cards,

we came upon a beautiful beach

with just enough time

to stand in the water

and get soaked by the waves.

We reluctantly shuttled to the ship

on the left side of the road.