Friday, June 15, 2018

Getting Here Today


There is only one thing between the
vigor of youth and me, sixty-five years
of uncertainty and lies. Now, here I am

at seventy-one which leaves me with the
first six years of life where I hadn’t a clue
as to the possibilities out there ahead of

me. Don’t feel sorry; have no pity, for you
see, I’ve had more than my fair share in
getting here. What more can I say should

by chance I add the blissful uncertainty of
one more day, or experience yet another cash
of lies? I can say truthfully that I began my day

sipping a bitter cup of coffee and reading
poetry from Charles Bukowski. Hopefully,
this will ably explain from where I’m coming.

Chris Hanch 6-15-18

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