If I hadn’t 
got here myself 
I wouldn’t have 
believed it myself 
it’s actually indescribable 
this lacking complaints 
this saying that 
no everything’s good 
my life works 
and finally all 
the pieces fit
and wrinkles ironed 
it’s almost suspicious 
being this happy 
because you know 
you’re not really 
supposed to be 
at least that’s 
what we’re told 

I don’t have 
a lot but 
the lot that 
I have is
enough and the 
enough is so
very much to
me and mine 

I had lunch 
with seniors today 
and thought about 
the thousands and 
thousands of stories 
that they lived 
and I knew 
that I was
in a library 
for mountains tell
no tales only 
people ever do 

Blue I see
top to bottom 
except for white 
as an afterthought 
of perhaps night 
or maybe not 
maybe smoke or 
perhaps days haze
that’s hanging just 
beyond my curiosity 
let it be 
I do think 
let it go 
it likely stinks 

I don’t promise 
unless it’s guaranteed 
so many nowadays 
promise to promote 
or to protect
their selfish interests 
they say whatever 
is necessary to 
get what’s wanted 
but not me
I’m my word
if I promise 
consider it done 
whatever it is 
whatever it takes 
for my promise
is all I 
have for you