Things I Like Poem by Barry Middleton

I like my bachelor pad
my favorite colors
tan and blue
political incorrectness
inappropriate clothing
an open collar
and an open schedule
I like dogs, hounds especially
small rivers and small boats
I like cooking in a skillet
Dutch oven stew for company
I like not worrying
about cholesterol
the economy, the wars
or anything else
I like hot weather
orchids, all flowers
pretty women, birds
the beach with no one there
red wine is good
sunsets
wind in the pine trees
memories
silence
a moment to think
a moment to not think