On the eve of Another Tomorrow

Intention and actuality are distant shores,
the water betwixt full of pale & bloated floaters,
those that tried and drown,
whose hollow eyes question,
                  without sound

why, why, why
     does this always happen to me?

Unwilling to see that some where between
     the champagne flute, theirs lips
     and the first year's kiss

they ain't foolin' no one but themselves.

"I hear you are good at scoring deals,"
     a statement and question, she spins
     like cinnamon buns, the day after Christmas

But she is right, I always check the clearance
     aisle at Walmart, Kmart, Target
     the bookstore, where ever

And you would be surprised what i find
     no one else wants or they over stocked,
     opportunity i ferret away throughout the year
     in the basement closet for holidays,
     birthdays, preparing for always, rainy days,
     those when snow cocoons us in the house,
     or just because days to say

"i love you," or make you feel special

Cause a penny saved is still a penny,
     but added exponentially makes sense
     which is not common and no one
     asks the cost of a gift unless
     that is where they find importance

So tonight, when you resolve to
     lose weight, get out of debt, save money,
     stay together for more than the children's sake,
     curb your anger or whatever your heart
     desires, know this---

There is no shortcut on that which is price-less,
     epics are carved out of ordinary moments
     and tomorrow---

Tomorrow is just another day
     to those that don't notice

Happy New Year everyone! As you read this I am on the road to or in Cleveland to spend New Years with my son at the last Pittsburgh Steelers game of the season. A Christmas gift to us from my parents. Be safe out there and embrace the turn of the page tonight.


Over at dVerse Poets Pub, we are having a little party to celebrate and you are invited. Doors open at 3 pm EST.