on my oldest brother’s birthday


on my oldest brother’s birthday

what shall I say

happy birthday to my brother
many
more birthdays
and painless shoulder
for a gift

and thank goodness
you’re the healthy one
of us
and selfishly
I count on that
as you
and then a model
for the rest

and so last seventy
by the way
we count
and it’s a good year
please
with all the good that is
and also due

c l couch

my brother Steve, 2 January


photo by Stavrialena Gontzou on Unsplash

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I prefer Christopher in conversation. In writing, I use C L Couch because it’s a genderless form of my name and, frankly, easier—I have severe writer’s cramp. I mean to be a poet writing spiritual and occasional verse. The photographs used permanently here—for the banner, for my profile—were taken by Debra Danielson, a photographer and friend. You may enjoy more of her work at debra.danielson.org. If you would credit me when quoting my work, I'd be thankful. As I am thankful for your presence here.

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