Today
I turned 43.
Today,
after work,
I rushed home
to my apartment,
although I knew
I would be all alone.
But today,
I rushed home
because
I planned
to take that 5 minute walk
to Harbour City
where I found out
that there is a
hat boutique.
My darling wife
loves hats.
All Vietnamese do.
I want to buy
as many hats
as I can carry home.
Because
all I want
on my birthday,
is to see
her beautiful smile.
I feel
all purposeful again,
because nothing
is more meaningful
on this day
than that smile.
