After all the time we spent together
Traveling the vast globe from pole to pole,
After a month of seeing all weather
From the icy winds to the blazing sol,
After we have put the parents to bed
Reversing the roles we now have to share,
After the good nights which we both have said
Accompanied by a kiss of our care,
After we have unpacked the suitcases
Finding spots in our house for new trinkets,
After we have bathed and washed out faces
And got into bed under thick blankets,
We can put away our long vacation
Returning to our normal rotation.
John Collings 