the Lotto
I bought a Lotto ticket
on the day my child was born
After months of
hope and trepidation
research and preparation
practice and anticipation
dreams and realization
After hours of labor
intense and slow
expanding
contorting
pushing
blowing
crying
My wife gave birth
our child
our life
our future
our union
After days of rest
we went home
and down the road
that he would lead
After days I checked
the numbers
on the ticket
and they matched
the bundle in my arms
Feb 1, 2010
Feb 1, 2010 at 7:43 PM UTC
the Lotto
I bought a Lotto ticket
on the day my child was born
After months of
hope and trepidation
research and preparation
practice and anticipation
dreams and realization
After hours of labor
intense and slow
expanding
contorting
pushing
blowing
crying
My wife gave birth
our child
our life
our future
our union
After days of rest
we went home
and down the road
that he would lead
After days I checked
the numbers
on the ticket
and they matched
the bundle in my arms