1954 to Now or 54 Today

as if she had something I wanted
or something to offer

what do you want for your birthday
she asked

as if to stir something up
she is in no way able to satisfy

what I’ve waited ages
for someone to satisfy

not several persons but one someone
I want that someone
to walk into my life

or someone I knew once
to return, still twenty-two

though she must be fifty-two now
that is if she is still alive

I was in love once, a long time ago
careful ever since about such risks

hoofs of my heart over rocks


© Obediah Michael Smith, 2008
12:35 a.m. 30.03.08