70 years of life for a hundred thousand dollars
Light falling over the tin roof
A flowering lilac bush
Crocus among the first pea shoots
Pots of soil covered in green leaves
New born babies
Parents besotted by tiny limbs
Butterflies in the wind
Skin warm and soft
Fragrant like mint tea
Lemon slice and ginger root
Daughter running towards the goal
Son smiling on his wedding day
Vanilla sponge cake carried from the oven
Short clicks of humming birds
Warm eyes of a friend
Pouring coffee into a cup
On the table for you
When you feel you have failed
To win a lottery somewhere
In comparison to that poet laureate
Everyone talks about
All or nothing
Fame or Anonymity
Applause or silence
And nothing exists between
The sum of your wisdom
Your tears and laughter
Your whole unique life
Buried under thin certificates
That cannot define your achievements
And all the wars you won
Unnoticed.
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