In my daily life it is difficult for me
To summon enough energy
To complete my work and still have some left
At the end of the day I am bereft
Of both energy and motivation
On the other hand when I am on vacation
Or simply in another place, away from the mundane
My lost energy I seem to promptly regain
I can walk, run, go the extra mile
And do all of it with a huge smile
Breaking the monotony and switching up my routine
Transforms me to the extent that I wonder what it means
In terms of my relationship to work
Is work something that I secretly want to shirk?
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If you ask me, I would definitely say
That I like my work, but the lure of going away
To a new place is unmatched in my eyes
Traveling to any place, near or far, is highly prized
In my life, therefore travel makes me come alive
Fueling both my energy and drive
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You would probably think that I would return
Fully charged from my trip, ready to burn
The midnight oil to work harder in my profession
But that is not so, in fact, in true confession
My energy around work goes back to its poor baseline
And in a state of longing for the next vacation, myself I find..
Passion...unbridled 