Brother, You've Been Burning Bridges With Me For Twenty-Three Years Now Poem by Dennis Ryan

Monday morning, March 6, 2023; Tuesday morning, March 7, 2023

"The past is stronger than my will to forgive …"
— Shawn Colvin, "Shotgun Down The Avalanche", You Tube Music Video

Brother, you've been burning bridges with me
for twenty-three years now, and you call to wish
me 'Happy Birthday! ', my Caller ID reporting
'nombre desconocido' ('Unknown Caller') ?
Who the — do you think you are? If you call again,
I will let you know in no uncertain terms where you
and I stand in this world of uncertainty and constant change.