Holidays

The final bell this term has rung

And the summer holidays have begun

The kids are hyper, poor hubby’s tired

But to the computer I’m still wired

Another page then a quick read through

Why is there always so much to do?

An early start tomorrow beckons

We’ll make it with ease, hubby reckons

But it’s late already and no end in sight

I can kiss goodbye to that early night

Invoices and emails still to send

This admin drives me round the bend

The flight is booked, we’re off to Spain

In a quest to escape the British rain

Two weeks of rest awaits, I hope

But I do wonder if I’ll cope

My clients know that I’m away

But will I check in every day?

Just in case when I return

I’ve missed a job, that important one

The answer’s ‘no’, time to unwind

Change my routine and clear my mind

Working long hours I’m not alone

So a two-week break should be set in stone

I know the theory, my clients agree

All the guilt is down to me

And before I go all must be right

Not long now, the end’s in sight

Just one more hour, that’s all I need

Then from my desk I will be freed

Two hours later hubby knocks

It’s midnight. Do you never look at clocks?

Far too late I think with a frown

Time to shut my computer down

And as I do I hope I’ll see

A “switch-off” button just for me