Escape This

So everything turned out ducky

For a while I wasn't so sure

When I spied the size of our cabin

I wanted to escape the Escape

Fleeing was not an option

I couldn't just abandon the family

Had to fact the fact

A little claustrophobia was likely

Levi got into the magic shows

We hugged some sloths and before you know

It seemed our sea legs had grown

Of course, it was more than the sloth-hugging

We adapted, as families do

The suitcases went under the bed

Me and Sarah figured out ways to clear our heads

There were hiccups along the way

Earaches and joint pains

Imperfect packing and suddenly-kicky Levi

Expensive trip but memories you can't buy

Excursions to pools, close up views on glass-bottom boats

Submarines took us 100 feet down

Naomi did shows in pajamas

And one night that's how I walked around

We found our way over seven days

The kids wonder when's the next cruise

I don't know, I think to myself

Whenever I have enough sanity to lose.