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Father Time Can Suck It

Happy Birthday, Though

By Kelli Sheckler-AmsdenPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
Father Time Can Suck It
Photo by Salah Ait Mokhtar on Unsplash

Fifty-seven candles on my birthday cake

The next one hastily brings fifty-eight.

I'd like to catch that father time.

To discuss with him - his grand design

Duct tape him to a chair and watch him bake

slam poetry

About the Creator

Kelli Sheckler-Amsden

Telling stories my heart needs to tell <3 life is a journey, not a competition

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  • Cathy holmes3 years ago

    yes, indeed!

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