body

my health is my wealth.
body grows weak and weary.
money for some bread?

cash the staff of life.
my kingdom for much more bread.
or dough that i need.

learning and living.
to spend eternity now.
not in the future.

back breaking labour.
like birds picking through garbage.
looking for glitter.

eenie meenie my.
one billion seconds gone bye.
2 more ’til lights out.

knees and hands on rug.
scuttling across sand carpet.
curious blond boy.