Who's The Best?

Dominic now 20

When my son was 8 I asked:

Who's the best soccer player in

your school?

His answer: Steven Miller!

Who's the best baseball player?

Steven Miller!

Well, who's the best joke teller?

Steven Miller!

And the best singer?

Steven Miller!

Finally, I sighed.

Honey, surely you're the best

at something.

I am!

I'm Steven Miller's best friend!


Copyright (c) 2012 Ellen McCarthy. All rights reserved.

Time Flies

He tied big birds and bucks 

to the roof of our station wagon.

Left catfish gasping in the kitchen sink

And fired up the grill.

Jammed our garage with firearms, golf clubs

fishing poles, bowling balls.

Grew sunflowers taller than the house.

Bred a hunting dog in the back.

Built a brewery in the basement.

Soldiered in Europe and Korea

Kept his medals polished in a drawer

And nine to fived every day.

Don't waste time, daddy warned

as I swung in my swing, wasting time.

It's all gonna be over before you know it.

Before you know it doesn't begin to describe

The way time took flight 

like a falcon’s hunting dive,

As I swung in that swing, smiling

Daddy’s just trying to scare me.  

Copyright (c) 2012 Ellen McCarthy. All rights reserved.