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Poetry

Atticus

(15,124 posts) Sun Sep 11, 2022, 03:31 PM Sep 2022

As I approach the far edge of my life

I do not---am not meant to---know
if my stepping off point lies just 'round that next bend
or beyond some distant hill.

Though I am certain that my beginning
is much more distant than my end,
I am ignorant as to whether there really is an end
---or maybe just another beginning.

Either way, I'd best use my now wisely
and leave no one I love untold.

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As I approach the far edge of my life (Original Post) Atticus Sep 2022 OP

I honestly think I am really pushing the far edge of my life chillfactor Sep 2022 #1

🥳 Happy birthday! Walleye Sep 2022 #3

Very wise. Xoan Sep 2022 #2

Very nice Bristlecone Sep 2022 #4

BEAUTIFUL !!!! Karadeniz Sep 2022 #5

chillfactor

(7,694 posts)

1. I honestly think I am really pushing the far edge of my life

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Sun Sep 11, 2022, 03:55 PM

Sep 2022

I was 81 years old yesterday and I am so grateful that the people in my life I hold dear know it. I wake up every morning glad to see I still inhabit the earth.