Two kids and a remodel,
Still together,
A big anniversary.
(Another quiet day)
I worked at the office.
Rushed to the community center.
The girl checked out a theater class.
(The boy quickly lost interest)
Crossed the street,
Passed through a skate park,
The four of us ran around.
(Inside the bowl)
At the playground,
He swung slowly,
She crossed the monkey bars.
(I did a couple pull-ups)
Heading home,
Watched teens at the skate park.
Backflips on scooters!
(Dangerous)
She cooked a late dinner.
Penne and sauce,
Sardines, cucumbers, onions, and artichoke hearts.
(I stole most of a celebratory soda)
The kids pressured mom,
“Make a cake!”
Too late.
(9:00)
They ran off,
I cleared the table,
Celebrated again.
(We split a surreptitious popsicle)
We outlasted:
The reception venue (Firefly now Nacho Daddy)
The wedding venue (Bonnie Springs, demolished)
The rehearsal dinner venue (HK Star and its many replacements)
Nothing is guaranteed,
I’m grateful things have worked out.
On to the next decade.
(Hoping for more quiet days)