Yes

The Writer’s Almanac for August 2, 2019
Yes
by William Stafford

It could happen any time, tornado,
earthquake, Armageddon. It could happen.
Or sunshine, love, salvation.

It could, you know. That’s why we wake
and look out––no guarantees
in this life.

But some bonuses, like morning,
like right now, like noon,
like evening.



William Stafford, “Yes” from The Way It Is: New and Selected Poems. Copyright © 1998 by The Estate of William Stafford.