An Important Day

Such a day doesn't need flags and bunting
and there should not be any tears
although sometimes they will come

It's just important it be remembered
and known for what it was
and continues to be

Anything that ever existed
exists forever
or as long as anyone remembers it

It probably doesn't matter which.

Sometimes words have two meanings
and sometimes many more
or none at all

We remember the feelings and the visions
but the words not so much
just the sounds

Kenny Rogers, Lionel Richie,
all kinds of crazy bands
like collecting music

Stevie Ray Vaughan played for us
looking so happy for the last show he did
and then he was gone

Collecting rocks and moving dirt
but finally the grass is dead
and flowers grow

And we could feel so daring
when we went skinny-dipping
in the pool at night

Or sometimes winding up in hospitals
I'm sorry for how much that hurt
but I love to ride

There is selfishness in risk
and love
but how can life be interesting without both
and I apologize

Even though I would probably do it again

Having done these things, I will always do them again
and so will you as that's what we remember
and smile.