Who would have ever thought
Seclusion could be novel?
A serene get-away is essential
To realize your options.

Here far from those who care,
Loved ones slip from mind.
As you lay and watch the waves
Crash upon your feet on the shore.

Worries seem to vanish.
Every morning you awake
Without the normal pleasures of life.
No one is there to cause blame.

Everyone needs a little time away.
Just as Chicago says.
Then when reality comes back,
You'll see everything you've missed.


This poem was written on June 29th, 1999