Vacation

Mother says "vacation time!"

I totally cannot wait.

We’ll have fun with fishing,

And lots and lots of bait.

Sand castles await us

On a bright and sandy beach,

I wade on through the water;

While munching on a peach!

Now I dream of our hotel,

Where rich people abide,

Gerbils, cats, french poodles,

And plenty more besides.

When we see the details,

Our hearts dip down a lot,

We’re ‘cationing in a cabin,

There’s no fish to be caught.

No sand castles, no peaches,

I am so very sad,

No gerbils and no poodles,

But I cannot be mad.

Mom knew nothing of my plans,

My heavenly hotels,

My wading spots, My cats and dogs,

My plans I give farewells.

As it turns out, when we return,

I brag so graciously,

To my friends of all the fun,

The cabin had for me.