It's such a time consuming thing,
Vacation.
There's packing,
and provisions,
and plans,
and lists.
There's loose ends to attend to,
and loose ends to be made.
Yet even in these stress filled times,
before a stress filled drive,
to a slightly less stressful vacation,
moments with a certain charm,
are still to be found.
Walking through the room,
to attend to some last minute packing,
preparations,
provisions,
something catches my eye.
A beautiful poses,
a sly grin,
a look in the eye, as if to say,
You wish you had this.
A wonderful moment
for pictures.
The trip through the house,
a scavenger hunt for a camera.
One thing I'm sure of.
My model won't be there for long.
Yet against all odds,
I return to the same statue,
the same muse,
as I'd left before,
waiting patiently.
And lo, as the shot is taken,
the moment immortalized,
the model,
once a statue,
breaks her stillness,
as she lies on her belly,
and casually slithers away.
Leaving me to continue,
through these stress filled times.
