today i didn’t wake up to 
a perfect, delicious family breakfast
today i didn’t take dress up 
for church, for afternoon lunch

today i didn’t scribble a sappy poem
on the leftside of a Walgreens card

today i woke up at 12:30 pm, 
eyes glued shut with mascara and tears
today i drove throughout downtown,
4 window air condintioning and Billy Joel blues

today i ate grilled cheese and listened 
to the chirping of the birds 
today i didn’t celebrate today 
today i didn’t mutter the words
happy father’s day

it’s just another June day to me