Steve at 80

goodness
a new decade
and
as the math should complement
by ten
one for me as well
later on

but yours is the accomplishment
and
or course more so

what you’ve done with time

career
house
home
the family

with your best helper make
and increase

a litany of good things
and
even more of people
come into and go on to be affected
well
by you

and I’m sorry for the pains
though there are
rewards
tangible by rooms and other
assets

and what might better go uncounted
good people
and
good times

and in your time
you’ve sponsored these
with
your own knowing of your
self

and treats to come
this day
and days of growth
as well as simple pleasures

happy
birthday
to
begin
what is this moment and
what’s next

c l couch


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