To A Happy Man...... Poem by RIC BASTASA

to a happy man
(one had it last night
on the basement the
two wine glasses, a blanket
and a pillow and some
stories about sweet nothings)

to a happy man in the morning
the rain is a song
a statue of venus smiles
the trees outside are in
a symphony with the wind
from the sea,

even that rock at the center
of the garden
sings,
the hot water on the kettle
whistles a tune
the carpet on the floor
lets go its well kept
silence....