you know the feeling
Friday afternoon’s subtle lift
last day of the week
last minute of work
but to a tree
what is a weekend?
or to an ant, a holiday?
or dolphin, a day off?
how interesting
it would be to hear
each of us explain
to any of them
why we like to
turn off the paths
we travel on
escape life for awhile
not only for the benefit
of their understanding
but for our own