Happy On a day when nothing else happened Before house and home A time before yard But not before dog With no fathers to cry Plenty of uncles Making the trek Friends and acquaintances Gathered for no other reason But the best reason Most people overjoyed A few sticks in the mud With no reversal Exit strategy Or end plan to speak of The way to combine Making others happy Building a hill of contentment Used now or later Hedging a bet With nothing but science Which sides with no one Starting a garden Letting it tend itself Borrowing stories To guide the journey But only so far Taking it personally For no other reason Than it is the most personal In your face Experience for ever and ever With coverage and benefits Some tallied some stumbled upon But always enjoyed Together Anniversary Gary Dubola Memi If you have any comments on this poem, Gary Dubola Memi would like to hear from you.