Sunday, November 26, 2017

Years of My Life

A Journey from 1944 to … Now

2009–2010 School Year
Western Reserve Academy

Penultimate—yes, that’s the word
That fits in well right here.
For this would be (as I would learn)
The sunset (my career!).

I loved that year—yes, once again.
The classes, kids, and all.
I knew it from the very first—
The early days of fall.

In fact, I’d planned (before that year)
That I would then retire—
But I enjoyed that year so much
I tossed plans in the fire.

Another year! Yes, sure I can!
I’ll just go on and on!
But Life had other plans for me—
And confidence was gone.

My cancer numbers—up they went.
The freaking thing returned.
And so I once again retrieved
Those plans I thought I’d burned.

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