Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Something About Change, Again


Today the world has changed in too many ways
for the good and bad. I blinked, rubbed my eyes,
scratched my thighs and missed most of it. Out-
side the rain appears the same, grass greening,

trees budding, Spring freshness in the air. Check,
everything which is supposed to be is still there.
In the mirror, I am a day older, but then those who
do not see me just don’t care. Unless I post a recent

photo of myself on Facebook, my friends will re-
member me as the vim and vigorous fifty some
twenty years ago I used to be. I see the recent
photo you posted of yourself. My, but you have

aged well. I take back what I said a few lines ago—
the grass has grown considerably, I see. Much taller
than it was yesterday or the day before. Rain has
stopped, and in the distance I hear a muffled roar.

The lawn people who mow once a week are coming.
Soon, at least appearance-wise, things will again be
manicured and under control, the way it seemed to
be yesterday. All the other stuff can wait.

Chris Hanch 4-30-19

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