Why There's a Poem Today
because this afternoon there will be rain
because I am meeting Marianna for coffee
because Ahava's taking dance class
because I can watch the movie DIANE
because maybe I'll make Julia Child's beef stew with small pearl onions
because our neighbors will come for a holiday drink
because Saturday is the day to rest from the news
because last night we celebrated birthdays with old friends
because I miss my friend Linda
because there is a new foot massage place on Broadway
because I saw Jerry Garcia once a long time ago
because there are four library books next to my bed
because we have smoked salmon for breakfast
because even on Saturday there are poems