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gratitude poem for you on a day that didn’t go my way

6/30/2020

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gratitude poem for you on a day that didn’t go my way

i was hoping for
a million dollar phone call
sometime before five and
maybe an ice cold
soda and maybe a gilded
acceptance letter and
a screen printed thank you note and
a kraft paper wrapped
apology.

i was ready to accept it all.
but instead i received
a long stretch
of silence:
just the cars rushing
rhythmically by
and no offers
beyond the reaching
shadow wisps on the wall.

by the time i gave up
on glory
you were half asleep
in our bed.
i am grateful for the lack
of registered letters
and wire transfers
and congratulatory messages:
because here you are
rolled up
in the blue embroidered quilt
reminding me
even on the days
nothing goes my way
your love
is gold foil filigree
miraculous
just waiting for me
to cut the lights.
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