It seems like more and more days of the year are “National ______ Days” honoring a food or action or trait. Kari Anne Roy of Typewriter Rodeo used that as inspiration for this week’s poem.
“National Everything Day”
you know what today is
don’t you
you know you know
is it National Hot Dog Day
is it National I love socks day
or is it national ice cream day
you know what it is
I can tell
by that look in your eye
is it national celebrate rocks day
is it national be kind to fish day
is it national curly hair day
is it national coffee (but only with cream) day
you know it’s none of those
you sly devil
because you know the truth
today is national radio listeners day
today is the day for you