Vacation Poems | Examples

Premium Member My Dream Vacation

My dream vacation is to drive to Iowa City
Where my identical twin lives; she is incredibly witty
I would leave my paints at home and sew with her
Our laughter would travel down the boulevard, sure.

We would spend the day eating goodies she cooks.
She can whip up cookies and pie without any books.
I love her food, it is sweet, tasty, crispy and good.
I would adore spending time with her, as I should.

We are older now, seventy-three last week actually.
Being with my twin is the best of the best, factually.
We share the same face, same hair, and same laugh.
Do we agree on politics? Not by half.

But we love each other, enough not to speak of that.
I love animals and cannot keep that under my hat.
She does not like them at all but keeps this quiet.
Being with my twin is always a riot.

Premium Member Fantasy Island

Green-eyed emotion erupts from warm emerald eyes

A viscous volcano erupts in my haggard heart 

It's magma-traction under bright azure skies

Let's charter a dream and an island we'll chart


We'll sail soft waves South, on specific breezes

While the stars and the moon dangles their art

On sea's lofty breezes, the Pacific teases

To an island where all of my fantasies start


My green-eyed wondrous wonder, where wonders await

Igniting my wanton wishlist, scorching my eyes

My volcano erupts, and our flames soon relate

Then Heaven's gate opens, revealing my prize


I'm on an Island, in Heaven, with a Queen

Warm breeze, and these coral seas, speckle my view

And those same magma-scopic eyes of lush green

Sparkled all my fantasies and dreams that came true


Premium Member Peace at a moment's notice

Slow your breath to calm
pause stop relax to still your mind
conjure your dream vacation place



Wordku: 5-7-5 words

AP: Honorable Mention 2025

Premium Member dream vacation

dream vacation dawns
sunrise on malibu beach
~ heartbeat longs for love



AP: Honorabke Mention 2025

Let It Explode

Every day it seems a battle,
finds a way to leave you rattled,
the nonsense you see on TV,
lots of lies from the legacy,
traffic jams, can’t work from home,
boss demands, tell his where to go,
just goes on, the price we must pay,
comes a time you must get away!

I want to go off,
let this thing blow off,
the stress I’ll throw off,
I want to go off.
I want to go off,
let this thing blow off,
the stress I’ll throw off,
let this thing explode.

Find the time, bleed it off slowly,
clear my mind of the unholy,
make a plan, or maybe wing it,
find something that I can sink in.
Get a drink, maybe a woman,
take a trip, get up and go then,
some chaos, can be balancing,
feel alive, that’s what I’m wanting.

I want to go off,
let this thing blow off,
the stress I’ll throw off,
I want to go off.
I want to go off,
let this thing blow off,
the stress I’ll throw off,
let this thing explode.

Let this thing explode,
let this thing explode,
let this thing explode…
every man must unload.


Premium Member Island Hopping

Welcome to Jamaica, Maan! Bounty by the Seas!

The land of sand and dreams neath swaying trees,

Where you'll be gently rubbed with warm fragrant oils,

And sip fruity umbrella drinks in the cool breeze!

Later, when the sun winks and blows a kiss from Mars,

Some more umbrella drinks and Green Cigars!

During what Jamaicans call...Magic Hour! Maan!

We'll dance and sing, between the sea and stars!

Oh yes, my friend! Here, the tunes will make you swoon!

Neath sunlight fair, open air, or crescent moon!

I'd like to say, if you've got time to get away, Maan,

Then, I hope we'll be seeing you today, Maan!

Premium Member Instant Recall

Sitting by the sunny sea
by a sweet posh vacation dream hut
suddenly heaven is within reach


Wordku: 5-7-5 words

AP: 1st place 2025

Premium Member Tequila Sunrise

UP, and away I go, Hello Mexico!

It's my annual Vacation.

Those Frequent Flyer miles sure saved my Cash,

Except from Thirst and Starvation!

Round ended, Well blended, Senoritas,

There'd be no Fender I'd pass!

Mary Jane and Three more Margaritas,

AAH! It's Splendor in the Grass!

Premium Member Mental Vacation

if you feel your mind’s in need of a vacation, try meditation

Premium Member Mid Summer Blues

we thought we were ready
till the unexpected fell upon us

such high expectations
for fun and adventure
plans for get-aways
excursions and discoveries

the days and weeks go by
another summer slips away



AP: Honorable Mention 2025

Vacation

We're going on vacation 
Words innocent and pure
Visions of sun and beaches 
Are conjured up for sure

The marketers are genius
At portraying family bliss
A carefree family skipping
Through waves not to be missed

But just below the surface 
Lurk undertones of woe
The preparations necessary
Belay the surface glow

The focus turns to prepping
The job, the house the yard
The feeding of the pets
The domicile to guard

And then there is the packing
The lists, and lists of lists
And luggage bulging at the seams
I think you get the gist

And finally departure
On crowded roads no less
Who turned off the oven
We fret and try to guess

Perpetual construction
And hours of sitting still
Are we there yet yell the children
It's pure parental hell

So if you didn't need one
When planning this vacay
You certainly do now
I hope it goes your way!

Premium Member MISTY Sea Day

I love the blue water,
as I am rocked to sleep.
The salt air fills my soul,
as I dream far away.
I am awakening,
to a misty sea day.

Quartzite Rock

l see a bridge, it's a river of glass
on roof tops high, and dense  views of grass
it floats  up above, in clouds of the sky
how is it done ? l  keep wondering why

its a place  now of wonder, that visitors go
a UNESCO forest, that millions flow
a vision of beauty and peace rarely seen
a film makers joy, where film maker been

the waters flow down , from pillars up top
into the sky,  from Quartzite rock
a fantasy, view ,  the film maker said
it's just an idea , to challenges, led

but mountain wolfs live, just below and to roam
and water deer feed,  and make  it their home
 but i'v seen these before
in Chinese paintings, l did once to explore

sky columns now a famous they claim
has tallest lift built, as the visitors came
it's floating of mountains, made from sandstone and water 
it's a fantasy film, now forest of fame
but l only know film
of 
Avatar.

Premium Member Poor Lester

Lester Lizard got home from vacation
where he had met a Haitian Crustacean
they got along great
till they tried to mate
reptile dysfunction leads to frustration

spirits revived

a week by the seaside is all that you need to revive your spirits

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