joys of life trickle down
through the years,
moments and episodes
years forming decades,
altering - changing
abandoning - forfeiting
transcribed events
turned into photos,
scrapbooks of memories
forgotten and shelved,
reminded when moving
teasing delights of youth
middle-aged tortures
life saving tips
wonderous - fabulous
part of it all, it is...
listening, loving, disregarding
a life fulfilled, it was
complete and packed away
on a morning train to nowhere
departing ever so quickly
once death takes you away.
August 26, 2025
