Old and alone at 76 feels
just like home. I have been
fortunate enough to grow
into my present state of
being.
Sure, the losses over
time are greater than the
gains, but I have managed
to have left many of my
the burdens of responsibility
behind.
Most of all, I no
longer have the need to plan
for the future. How will I
afford to do this and that
is no longer a factor.
Each
day of breathing free and
easy is a stressful relief
for me. Win or lose, gen-
erally, I get to pick and
choose.
I was who I was
in the past; I am who I am
today, old and gray and set
in my ways. I’ve earned
everything I deserve today
including the disabling
stiffness, aches and pain.
It took years in the making
to turn this old bastard into
a fine relic of antiquity.
And when I’m gone, put
me up on Life’s Mantle
of Memories, and dust me
off occasionally.
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Chris Hanch 7-29-2023
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