How would one judge. . .

How would one judge

the best experience

of the present

against the past of deeds

only understood

from the day

after tomorrow?

unless bliss descends

we will be

at the appointment

on time

and well-dressed

but

if bliss descends

we won’t even

get out of bed

and the appointment

will never have

been scheduled

and you and I

shall drone on

happily together

in liquid time

and in the warm

and gentle flow

of daily routine

but this happens to be

Christmas Eve

and the cold wind

pushing the warmth

of the halftime sun

on down the beach

but this moment

always is and has

and will be

and always is

the best experience

of the present

and you and I

shall drone on

happily together

in liquid time

and in the warm

and gentle flow

of daily routine