POST-VACATIONAL

You have heard that mildewed story,

That tradition horned and hoary,

That it wearies one to roam,

Past a doubt;

That one vainly on vacation

Tries to find recuperation,

Till he hunts his happy home

Tuckered out.

That abroad there is no comfort,

That a man must journey home for‘ t —

You have heard that whiskered wheeze,

Have you not?

‘ Tis a commonplace to cavil

At the “luxuries of travel,”

For in travel lack of ease

Is your lot.

You have heard that gag historic;

It was often sprung by Yorick;

It's as old as Noah's ark

And its crew.

It's the commonest ( at basis )

Of all common commonplaces;—

So I merely would remark

That — it's true.