thirty-six
sleeping late
one of the few pleasures
on this the anniversary of my birth
one of the few pleasures
on this the anniversary of my birth
my daughters bring me
breakfast in bed
a home made card
scribbled with
X O X O X
breakfast in bed
a home made card
scribbled with
X O X O X
their toothless smile
the rice crispies
with honey and milk
their off key melody
my wife’s wide smile
these things
alone
make 36 years
worthwhile
the rice crispies
with honey and milk
their off key melody
my wife’s wide smile
these things
alone
make 36 years
worthwhile
