The Dreaded Drive

The car is packed,
The kids are fed,
They're loaded up,
Cars seats for beds.

Now as you leave,
And drive away,
Remember why,
You chose this way.

For through the dark,
And through the night,
Babies will sleep,
'till morning's light.

It's early on,
The time flies by,
The sun has set,
The night is nigh.

No traffic jams,
During the night,
But empty roads,
Are boring sights.

So stay awake,
Don't close your eyes,
If you get tired,
Car jazzercise.

The ride, while long,
Is never fun,
The hours drag on,
Until it's done.

And when you think,
You're at your end,
You vow, you swear,
Never again.

Then suddenly,
A lovely sight,
The darkness fades,
Into sunlight.

The trip is done,
You have arrived,
You made it through,
The dreaded drive.

- Inspired by our overnight drives this Easter holiday.