five sayings

they say
home is where
you hang your hat.
but I’ve never ever seen you
wear a hat,
which means to me
that you might consider anywhere
a potential home.

they say
it’s better to be lucky
than good.
I’ve never heard these words
spoken by an unlucky man,
and a good man knows better
than to spout off
ridiculous sayings.

they say
tomorrow’s another day,
but when was the last time
you saw tomorrow
and demanded
that it face you today?
those of you with pens
should write down today’s date.

they say
time loves a hero:
words obviously written
by someone younger,
someone long on time
and short on heroics.
may you shun the latter
and gain the former.
that is my most sincere hope.

they say
hope is a cruel master.
actually, they didn’t say it,
I did.
I say and do lots of things,
few of them necessary
but none of them
as crucial,
hopeful and cruel
as my fatherly duty
to simply let you go.