All Be It

 T'IS THE 43rd ANNIVERSARY

Albeit

Sometimes life pays you by the number of letters you use.

Hence the real. Capitalized Title.

Anniversaries are nothing like real ones

whatever they may be

firsts, lasts, farewells

junked cars, typewriters, loves, crushes

then comes one who is a never ending pause

between dull operatic episodes

many with same actors

and similar characters

and toiling coils which do not produce

an amp of compassion 

or high passion 

or exhilaration.

The real season 

with myriad episodes

developing, changing, 

eager characters

always remembering their lines

and moves on the stage

with no fear of finding another part

or appearing in another episode

strangely satisfied

satisfactorily strange

mimicking their years

and ages

and anniversaries 

during all the ages of mankind

ACC

July14, 2021