It's not too late

Ivan Jenson's most recent poem here was Bullish Love, which we all enjoyed. When you remember that Ivan is a visual artist as well as a poet, it's no mystery that his poetry is so visual. Each line of this poem paints a picture.

It's not too late
By Ivan Jenson

before they take 
the blankets off my bed
and someone else
mows my lawn
and I get framed
and put up on
the wall next 
to grandfather 
clocks
yes, now while
only some gray
sprouts on my
chin like a small
hint from
the facts of life
and while
passion still
taps on
my shoulder
and says, 
"look over there
at that one"
and ambition
elbows me
on the subway
saying, "move"
I am going to 
savor the
sobriety
of strong coffee
because
I am 
addicted 
to the
legal
lethal
pursuit
of happiness






Posted by Annmarie at 8/30/2010 10:39 PM
Categories: today's words
Tags: happiness time age Ivan Jenson
 

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