retiree lives on the island
with his wife and daughter
every morning they sit on the porch
eating bagels and jam
the ocean is calm
the birds are lively
retiree reads the newspaper
wife sips her coffee
daughter types
every afternoon they sit on the porch
drinking tea and lemonade
their dog is napping
the bees are buzzing
retiree does a crossword puzzle
wife crochets a sweater for her sister
daughter types
every evening they sit on the porch
nibbling chicken and pesto paninis
the birds are quiet
the wind is blowing
retiree plays with dog
wife pens a letter to her mother
daughter types
they stay there until they die
daughter moves away
but she still types