Wednesday, March 23, 2016

#4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY by Stoneking



When, at last, 
you have witnessed 
the birth of the poem, 
are you one to count 
all its fingers & toes 
& marvel at how much 
it looks like Grandma?  
Can you be seen 
kissing its feet, 
cooing, “it’s perfect”? 
& later, 
down the pub, 
do you brag & bring out 
a handful of fat cigars 
with pink writing 
proclaiming: “it’s a poem!”? 
Just another proud parent 
beaming over the latest 
miracle of life,  
the heir apparent, 
something to 
carry on the name –
how could it not?

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