Man of The Year

Obviously, someone thought him deserving
to rent a space over the corner of Independence and Providence
and plaster his face on a billboard as big a barn,,
and pose him for the photograph, chin resting in hand,
his cheeks like maraschino cheery-filled chocolates
his hoary head, the touch of cotton.

Based his mischievous smile alone, I would have nominated him.
Man of The Year? Why not Man of The Century!!!
The glow from his sparklers, what fire!
A guy you'd wanna play golf with,
who'd banter you from hole to hole,
swigs of brandy, between the irons to ward off cold.

Willie A. Jerkins, dressed in suit of shiniest cloth
Man of The Century, wearing a tie like a flag worth dying for
Thank you for over three decades of service
Trust and respect
Founder, Director
Jenkins Family Funeral Parlors