Big Hat

Sentimentally I’ll go along
In a big hat, smiling wide as all
Wait a minute, tell me, why are you so nice?
I can lie and say I’ve read them all
All the books & I’ve heard every song
Selling myself short twice
The lighting wasn’t right
A computer screen strobing all night
How do you write a letter
When you don’t want to write a letter?
Time slips by
I’m 38 years old
I’m past my prime
I guess that’s fine
I’m 45, I’m tired
I’m 56, I can’t see
I’m 71, and I’m dead
Time slips by, I feel fine
Time line for being alive