Friday, March 20, 2015

Traveling Light

There weren’t many cottages on Bora Bora,
But Ed was not especially concerned.
It was not the rainy season,
And his beach mat would suffice.

He covered the Pacific Islands,
Selling pharmaceuticals, and often slept on a beach,
Having reduced his life’s necessities
To one backpack and a sample case.

I am faced with the need for: new bathroom tile,
A car service that might fix an oil leak,
And neighbors who don’t see the wisdom of my position.
Still, Ed seems too lonely for my taste.

May I bargain for care in my old age?
Ed is not likely to have long term care, and

Where does he sleep in the rainy season?

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