"Her 38:" ...

your birthday, one week hence
only seven days, 168 dot 0 hours
tiles of time, laid end to end
time, like tiles, patterned
solids, textured, ornament awe
 
time passing, slowly, deliberately
or harried rush, blurry cacophony
flexible, time thus moves us all
differently, no prejudice in that
pristine , almost divine beauty
 
a personal anniversary, thought
time to remember, and hope fully
in a week, that time again, again
next thursday, you hear them all
wish happy birthday, that mine too
 
YOU, on your birthday, i will muse
what i wish you, and for all time
to be content, happy, comfortable
having what you need, getting
what you want, yours, for asking
 
after a week, or so, then reiterate
for you, those wishes, we all share
though, maybe said far too seldom
run day to day, month in, and out
anniversary, to anniversary ...

 
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by t.white
© 03-28-1995