Ode to Spring Break
By Christy Horton
Hail to thee, you glorious bastard
Here’s to the nights I spent getting plastered
Exotic locales and destinations
Living out all our inclinations
Bless the speedos and bikinis
3am dining, eating Panini’s
Goodbye to all the broken hearts
The smoke-filled bars and shooting darts
Late night bonfires on the beach
The R & R between the sheets
Hello to homework and essay tests
Living on less than four hours rest
Long walks to that back parking lot
Back to the daily battle we fought
We will not forget the fun you gave
We’ll take those secrets to our grave
What happens on break, stays in break
An oath we all must swear to take
We won’t mention that stripper pole
The hangovers, hugging toilet bowls
Or That skanky girl who fell down the stairs
And showed everyone her underwear
If they ask we will have to say
We spent our time like any day
We will simply smile and play along
Say it was fun, but didn’t last long
We spent our days working ahead
And spending lots of time in bed
No, we didn’t commit and crimes
We didn’t party that entire time
We didn’t hook up with any strangers
Or put ourselves in any danger
We didn’t dance on the bar
Or throw up all over the side of the car
Hail spring break, it went so fast
But Fear not, for it is not the last
There’ll be plenty of time for more tan lines
For making memories and feelin’ fine
Enjoying life with all our friends
And wishing it will never end…