Respite
by Christina E. Petrides
What affords relief to everyday tedium?
Flights of non-criminal whimsy
that astound children or coworkers:
when you didn’t give a piece of your mind
and abruptly did a little dance
in the middle of the room.
Christina E. Petrides teaches English on Jeju Island, South Korea. She is the author of three children’s books, and her poetry has appeared in periodicals worldwide. Her website is www.christinaepetrides.com.
