Twenty One

years ago 
I wondered why 
eating dinner
made me queasy

twenty one 
years ago 
we drove around
looked at an empty lot
paid for it and
stared
at each other
dumbfounded

did we just purchase
a new home?

twenty one 
years ago 
we found out
there's a baby
on the way to 
help us occupy it

so much expectation
in those
twenty one years

growth
pain
possibilities
struggle

lucky number
seven
three times over
Tuesday, March 21, 2023

5 thoughts on “Twenty One

  1. A lot of changes for you in that one year! Congrats…and welcome to being the parent of a legitimate adult. It has its benefits, too!

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