Light Hearted Kid
Do you remember when phones had a cord to the wall outlet?
Our son was about five years old.
We were in a hotel room and he wanted to call daddy.
He ran over to the phone...
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Categories:
vacation, child, dad, fun, giggle,
Form: Free verse
On Our Vacation in Rio
The nights near your endearing, deep cocoa skin,
Silently, splendiferous, in this, sensitive , Spring we revel in.
Samba music fingers, paint energetic dancers on the Spring walls,
Lost in the beckoning and hypnotically, loves’s, passionate night call.
You...
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Categories:
vacation, beautiful, desire, happiness, joy,
Form: Rhyme
A friend in need is a friend indeed2025.3.17
How true was it?
"A friend in need is a friend indeed"
T and I were friends for half a century.
Our friendship fell out three times over these years,
During our youth included our adulthood.
Each time, I honestly...
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Categories:
vacation, best friend, friend, holiday,
Form: Free verse
God Took A VacationGod took a Vacation
Talk about a hell of a mess!
God took a vacation
no one on-call to bless
not angel nor saint could fill
God's abundant Grace-plate
God took a vacation
left the world to determine
its own Apple-inclined fate.......
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Categories:
vacation, humanity, humorous, introspection, judgement,
Form: Free verse
new computersOur burdens are lifted—it’s spring break, after all.
Though ocean breezes, surf sounds, the smell of sunblock,
fresh tans and bottomless margaritas at the beach can be healing,
we decided to vacation on campus and find joy in...
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Categories:
vacation, boyfriend, computer, fun, holiday,
Form: Free verse
I took my new girlfriend, AliceI took his new girlfriend, Alice,
to go see the Aurora Borealis.
And she was so impressed,
that when we caressed,
she whispered, "For showing me this,
I'm gonna show you ~ how Debbie did Dallas.
...
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Categories:
vacation, autumn, cute love, for
Form: Light Verse
under its spell
summer time in Crete was intoxicating
the beach the sky the sun the sea
our vacation was coming to its abrupt end
we said our goodbyes and promised to return
knowing we were leaving our hearts behind
AP: Honorable Mention...
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Categories:
vacation, beach, goodbye, heart, sky,
Form: Free verse
spring breakageUniversity midterm periods bring early mornings charged with energy drinks and espresso shots. Evenings are spent trading quizlets in Bass Library or in late night cram sessions in the common room. After several days of...
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Categories:
vacation, boyfriend, feelings, humor, school,
Form: Free verse
Vacationvacation
if lost while on vacation
don’t succumb to vexation
instead enjoy new exploration
...
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Categories:
vacation,
Form: Rhyme
Landmark College: Marked for Excellence
In Landmark College's hallowed city,
Knowledge flourishes with simplicity,
Learners absorb with eager facility,
Blended curriculum, a harmonious unity.
Teachers sympathetic, empathetic in duality,
Guide learners with compassion's clarity,
Vast in trends, educational advancement's reality,
Conducive environment, a learner's serenity.
Modern facilities, equipment...
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Categories:
vacation, caregiving, character, children, education,
Form: Rhyme
I Need a VacationThere's only so much I can stand.
I'll go nuts with one more demand.
Boss, take me from the rotation -
oh, the joy of a vacation.
What a relief, I had to stop.
I can feel my blood pressure...
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Categories:
humor, vacation, work,
Form: Rhyme
Lovely CottageLovely cottage
Once full, once love
Standing lonely.
Curate, restored
Back in full bloom
Ready for use.
Lovely people
Come, enter in
Stay, enjoy.
Once in your life
Stay awhile
Embrace rural....
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Categories:
house, life, vacation,
Form: Than-Bauk
invasive speciesPeter in the summer morning sun
his cool smile shaded by shadows run
his voice as soothing as coffee’s scent
tell me he wasn’t heaven sent
Peter of Malibu moss and Spanish rose
his lips like light-coral, in kissable repose
his...
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Categories:
vacation, beach, boyfriend, extended metaphor,
Form: Rhyme
Back to WorkSunny Florida
Green palms and scents of citrus
...Vacation over
...
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Categories:
beauty, sun, vacation, work,
Form: Haiku
I wanna go back to MichiganI wanna go back to Michigan
so I catch me some really good fish again.
The fish from any other U.S. lake
tend to give me such a bellyache,
that I can't wait to have a Michigan fish on...
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Categories:
vacation, boat, fish, fishing, humor,
Form: Light Verse
Specific Types of Vacation Poems
Definition | What is Vacation in Poetry?
Poems Related to Vacation
time off, recess, rest, break, layoff, respite, sabbatical, holiday, recreation, furlough, intermission, spell, fiesta, liberty, leave, r and r, breathing space, leave of absence, day of rest, few days off, long weekend, two weeks with pay,