November 10 Thank you for remembering my birthday You sent me a text and in my clever way I said thank you but where’s the cake so you sent an emoji of a cake which I ate with my words then walked outside to see my real present the full moon rising obscured by the smoke of the hickory wood on the BBQ tended by my son with steaks sizzling that my sister had sent me in a cold pack by Fed Ex from her ranch in Missouri grass fed beef big beautiful T-Bones Who needs imaginary cake [Photo by Ray Huffman, November 10, 2022]
dear Raymond very fine how you unveil the imagery behind the smoke screens of life hope your B'day candles brought much light a warm smile silent lotus `
