David Budbill (1940–2016) published seven books of poetry, including While We’ve Still Got Feet (Copper Canyon Press, 2005), as well as eight plays, a novel, and a short story collection. Among his many honors are a Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award for fiction, and the Walter Cerf Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts.

Happy Life

by David Budbill

At my desk all morning.
In the woods all afternoon.
Headed home now through the yellow light.

People on couch

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