68 / Delayed Gratification
This was meant to be written by
Day 68
To mark our move from 419 to
(you guessed it!)
68!
Instead it’s taking me 131 days
(Plus another 94)
Waiting and waiting for
Our new abode to be up
And for us to move in
Move comfortably about
Now that we’re here
More or less settled down
I can finally pen my gratitude
Before it turns brown
I’m grateful for the breeze
In block 68
For the quiet neighbours
No reason to be kept awake
I’m grateful for the added
Space we now have at home
The boys are kicking ball around
No furniture gets knocked to the ground
I’m grateful for the greenery
That fills my vision each time I
Look out my spanking window
With sky planes sea horizon not far
(Oh and did I mention?
No afternoon sun pouring in
To scald my living room
— a past daily thing!)
I’m grateful each boy has
His own room to do with
As they choose (well, not 100%)
Here’s hoping they learn to maintain it
Keep it clean and tidy
I’m grateful to have my own
Study space
And a table that can be raised from
70 to 85 to 97 (centimetres)
There’s so much to be
Grateful for
Despite the delay to get us
Here
So to more such days
When I’m giving thanks
For 68
No more delays to show I’m
Gratified!
