Coupons

one step at a time
but one right after
the other as we
escort ourselves to
a final destiny that
only death can prevent;
grateful for the chance,
we prepare final meals

as often as we need to
in an effort to prepare
ourselves for the rude
awakening of eventuality;
older, but with no remorse,
we push steadily onward
to our final destination
in the hopes of using
all our last coupons.

2Nov17