Friday, January 26, 2024

you get more than one life

A brief afternoon rest after lunch 

Letting gravity pin me to the floor

Flat on my back eyes closed drifting 

In the back of my UPS delivery truck


My daily routine in another life

Remembered this afternoon

While enjoying my quiet time lie down

Resting after an active morning


Some people say you only live once

But that's not my experience

As for me there have been many

So I agree with the character who says it


You get more than one life

Words of encouragement spoken

Like a mantra repeated each episode 

To some person whose life is changing


The life I have now is easy

Able to come and go as I please

Being mindful of the troubles in other lives 

Thankful to be here as I am


To have a loving partner to share my days

This is the life for me I have wanted 

Against the backdrop of all of existence 

We two have each other to hold close