The man who stands before me,
I've known only a short time.
You've been with me all your life,
Grown up, you turned out fine.

Looking

Crisp new envelope, scented with print
that brand new feeling, straight from the mint
Peppered with numbers, all shiny and

This is it, my payday.
All my work here is done.
I've toiled, in love and tears,
and now I've finally won.

All the years of

Like a castle in the sand
Worn by waves in time
A payday that seemed mammoth
Reduced to a thin dime

My paycheck never seems

Priorities

Nougat, nuts, a hint of salt
Bought from the corner store
A trip around the board
Of a game called Life
All playful