Memorial Day

my 1st bicycle 
was a rusty piece o junk
my 1st baseball glove 
was a holy old mitt
my 1st swim
was in a muddy old lake
my 1st car
was a leaky old smoker
my 1st birthday
i got eczema
 
they bathed me in goats milk
and oatmeal
 
and on memorial day
i’ll be looking forward
to tomorrow
 
— Peter Jones