Thursday, May 10, 2012

Turkey-buzzards! (Or: Turkey-buzzards!)


My sons and daughters
And Grandkids too
Wait, like turkey-buzzards!
Like fleas on fleece!—
Wait to watch me die.
“Oh! Is he dying?”  They say.
Quite comfortable they sit!
Waiting, just waiting…!
Never asking, how’s he doing!


#3328 (4-22-2012)