Fewer Days Ahead

Yes, September 27th is Moskowitz Day in BirthdayLand

Published on September 26, 2006 By Buddah Moskowitz In Poetry

the clock is ticking
and days are escaping
and any time we’ve saved
is already gone

don’t waste your breath bargaining
God’s heard it all before
and ask not for whom
the box in the ground waits
it waits for thee

so take off your shoes
and feel the cold wet grass
tickling between your toes
turn up the music
and dance ‘til you’re done
and seek out the face that
is still comforting after all these years
and tell it how you feel

when I was a kid I loved
Disneyland, pretty melodies
birthday cake, the Marx Brothers
and books
and I love them all still

there are fewer days ahead
than behind me
and one of these days
will be my last

every sunset is a miracle
every ache is a reminder
every prayer is gratitude

and if I get cake
for my birthday tomorrow
I’ll savor it

and if not
I’ll take what I can get
and wring every drop I can
from it

I haven’t the time
for anything else

(For last year's birthday poem, click here) Link

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Comments

Shovelheat

on Sep 26, 2006

I'm printing this to keep.

September 27th is my anniversary, too.

Buddah Moskowitz

on Sep 26, 2006

Happy Anniversary, my friend! Hope you get laid.

Have a beer for me! -- your friend Moskowitz

KellyW0498

on Sep 26, 2006

Happy
Birthday!

Buddah Moskowitz

on Sep 26, 2006

Thanks!

foreverserenity

on Sep 29, 2006

Oh Gee Mr. Moskowitz, I didn't realize! Happy, happy belated birthday!

I enjoyed reading what you wrote. Once again, your description is so effortless. I hope your birthday was enjoyable!

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