A birthday sonnet
for my daughter
Catherine
You’ve reached a special number, my dearest.
44 BC proved Consulship Year
of Caesar and Antony. (Yes, Rome’s best.)
“44” code names Poland’s mystery
savior their national poet hoped for
in “Dziady”. I’m sorry to point out
Mark Twain called Satan’s nephew “44”
(but he couldn’t outdevil Huck, no doubt!).
The total candles in Hanukkah’s box?
Yep. 44. In Psalm 44, God
decrees holy victories for Jacob’s
people. While we’re at it, let’s give a nod
to “Get Smart” ’s Agent 44. You see?
At 44, you’re with good company!
(Okay…except for Satan’s nephew…)
The Poet Papa
August 21, 2016
