Holiday Romance

A poem on initial infatuation and relationships.

Image of the author by Britt Lucas

Romance
is much like
going on a holiday
somewhere nice
hot
and sunny

you’re sure you’re gonna love it
before you’ve arrived
you invest in it
before you know it
spend your money
spend your time
you anticipate
you fantasise

you get there
it’s all exciting
you giggle and you smile
inside and ear to ear
as you float
past the pool
and skip to the beach
and moan in ecstasy
with your first dip in the sea

this brand new climate
feels ‘different’
on your skin
it’s what you’ve been craving