I Forgot

Entering the gas station office
I asked for $20.00 worth,
Paid; returned to my car
And drove away.

Most folks would have pumped
$20.00 worth of gas before driving off.
But then most people who
Paid for take-out food would not leave without same.

This week I decided Wednesday was Thursday.
It followed that Friday and Saturday came one day early.
This morning’s newspaper was thin,
Providing categorical proof that today is really Saturday.

At ninety three Mom concluded the restaurant waiters
Where in fact policemen
In policemen’s uniforms.
Neither the taking of orders, or aprons dissuaded her.

I’m not ninety three,
But four days to convince
Some portion of my brain
That Saturday was Saturday?