Diana Darby ** "I V" ** Intravenous

Certainty


Yes,
I knew it once
long ago
when I was a child
and still ate Oreo’s
while sitting on the kitchen counter.
I was certain
my father was right.
Certain
my birthday would come.
Certain
I could eat as much buttered white toast
as I wanted.
I was certain
I would never forget
how sweet the creamy white middle tasted.