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July's Twenty-Second Day
by Glenn CurrierRed Dodge Dart v-8
Ford pickup and big blue Olds
Geo Prism and Plymouth mistake
my life in cars unfolds.
Yellowstone and Yosemite park
Grand Canyon, Whitney and Crater Lakes
spontaneous Texarcana lark
sunsets in Carnival wakes.
Since my birthday’s in July
school’s out – we were on a trip
how the summers zipped by
on the road, or plane or big white ship.
Bones ache upon my rising
muscles speak when I stoop
but I find it quite surprising
now and then I want to whoop.
Just over Leo into Cancer
it’s July’s twenty second day
a singer, a writer, but no dancer
my life’s been a grand buffet. 07/22/2009 Author's Note: A little ditty for the day :-)
Posted on 07/22/2009
Copyright © 2025 Glenn Currier
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Gregory O'Neill on 07/22/09 at 08:03 PM ...and hey, it's not enough to have a smorgasbord of experiences, we also need to make sure we're not just eating at one end of the table. So, have your cake and eat it too, happy birthday Glenn....and many more (poems & birthdays). Thanks. |
| Posted by Charlie Morgan on 07/23/09 at 12:45 PM ...if there's a third part of your life, lemmme borrow, i've used mine up...my life was cars to glenn, and i see you, i be you...good write...don't forget to give July 23 a nod, it too is worthy. |
| Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 07/25/09 at 12:02 PM Happy belated! Enjoyed the birthday message to yourself! May God grant you many more years of this life's experiences. May most of them be pleasant and joyful! |
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