Tuesday, April 2, 2013

"Another Birthday," Carolyn J. Rebar


Another Birthday
By: Carolyn J. Rebar

My friend said
Write a new poem
A horn trio for inspiration
I was paralyzed
Now I walk and live
My daughter had breast cancer
Now I live
My DNA walks and talks
In my granddaughter
Now I live as the
Later years bring
Light of dawn as I rise again
As music begins, new music
I live and touch the end of my life
Why should I write anymore?
I will write until the white roses are gone
Until I say goodbye to the fireside,
The wine, the husband, the family
I live now but not later
Not later, live now.

(2013 Poetry Contest, 2nd Place, Wood County)

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