Almost Made My Day
by Richard L. Provencher

He moves forward with
a determined sprint
anxious to celebrate new-found
energy, and doctor mesmerized by
figures showing a remarkable
change from his BP reading last week

guess the prescription is doing its job.

Ah the ladder, just where he put it last time
back of the church under
a shelter latticed over an oil drum,
hidden cave away from the elements.

Easily grasps the end of his aluminum ladder
careful not to slash skin from sharp edges,
eases it down, clatters across
the lawn, lays it against the shed

thought about it all, during am early light.
Get the ladder
lay it against the shed, climb and view
a Cardinal nest, high enough to see
the young,
fifteen feet above.

And he does, climb, up the ladder.

Richard enjoys writing poems; many of which have been published in Print and Online. He and his wife, Esther are also co-authors of stories and a print novel. They are "born again" Christians and very busy in their church, Abundant Life Victory International, in Bible Hill, Nova Scotia.

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