Sifting Through Sand

2021 - 25S

Nov 18

Never found a diamond beneath the swing set

Or sold out a show

Never been told I was beautiful without paying someone to say those words

Or tied a bowtie around my neck

Never painted a painting with a hand-made horse-hair brush

Or listened to Elvis on vinyl records

Sifting through sand

On a sad day in March

Never knew my grandfather to march in a Veteran’s Day parade

Or planted a lone tree in a meadow

Never listened to my daughter play flute in the school’s concert

Or had late night conversations with a bartender I didn’t know

Never placed flowers at an early grave on a cold rainy day

Or slept in past breakfast

Sifting through sand

On a sad day in March

Never took a bus North

Or fell in love with a friend

Never returned a book to the library

Or wore my favorite color socks

Never lied to get out of a date

Or messed around with someone’s calendar

Sifting through sand

On a sad day in March

Never baked a frosted chocolate cake

Or ate too fast

Never swallowed my pride

Or apologized without my fingers crossed

Never hit a baseball out of the park

Or sat scared past midnight

Sifting through sand

On a sad day in March

Never woke up in March

Never forgot December

July never came like a revolving door

Sifting through sand

25.11.18.12.39.27@345ParkNYC

David Harth

Centered Peak Parking Garage