Celebration, Then the Party

I have the pool, out back. The water's cold.
I have the trees on the bluff below, and
The river, somewhere behind their leaves,
And a sea of corn, vast and pacific, running
West to the edge of the earth, where a
Cloudless dome of blue begins. I have
Silence and peace, though not for long.
My wife will tell me she hates her job.
My mother will say that she hates
Where she lives, and my children will
Come to me, looking for cash. I will
Savor the moments before they arrive
As the finest gifts which I'll receive.
Happy birthday to me.



Poetry by Lawrence Beck The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2011-09-13 at 15:08

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