This is a person who celebrated his fortieth birthday and has invited guests round to enjoy the fun. A Marquee has been erected in the garden and inside two musicians are playing back ground classical music. It is a very sunny day, although the night before it had rained heavily and he is uncertain of what may lay ahead.
Spring! Summer!
Forty! Number.
Spread hay
In May!
People talking
Talking, talking.
Grass, lawn!
Birthday, born.
Ploughman’s wake,
Birthday cake.
Rain glisten,
Music listen.
Many voices,
Golden choices.
Piano! Harp!
B sharp.
Tea and wine,
Sunshine!
Looking, thinking,
Wisdom shrinking!
Happy, sad,
Smiling, glad.
Near and far,
Star and star.
Gregory Gower © 2009