Paul S. Gifford

NO POEM TODAY

I am not going to write a poem today,
I am running out of things to say
And it really is such a lovely day…
No, I don’t think I’ll write a poem today.

I shall not write about the glorious weather
Or my anniversary (ten years now together!)
No, I won’t even mention my glorious wife
and just how much she has enriched my life.

I shall not write about my handsome son
and boast of all the stuff he has done.
I won’t even mention his near perfect grades
and as for passion he has it in spades!

I won’t even write of my darling dear pups
(I think I have written about them too much!)
I won’t mention how loving and sweet they are;
they are truly my best friends by far.

No I am not going to write a poem today,
As you see I have nothing to say
and it really is such a lovely day…
No, I don’t think I’ll write a poem today.