Oranges on a Boat from Andros
for Wilshire and Andrea Bethel

he exudes success from all his pores

not like me
on some days rich, on some days poor
in some ways rich, in some ways poor
on Sundays rich, on Mondays poor

he exudes success from all his pores

not like those, like tides
which rise and fall

it’s been like this, it’s been high tide
for him for years

wish I knew what his secret was
want to be like him
before I grow old
before it gets cold


© Obediah Michael Smith, 2010
7:59 p.m. 10.02.10