Life is very brief, and so<\/p>\n
not living is slowly dying<\/p>\n
you used to live, you know?<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Ice skating<\/p>\n
calves and ankles quiver<\/p>\n
as the frozen ground stirs,<\/p>\n
you\u2019d shiver.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Once you exercised a bunch<\/p>\n
ate well, shunned the late night munch<\/p>\n
made walking stairs an easy task<\/p>\n
in Philly, four floors and light lunch<\/p>\n
back to high school weight, just once.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Trips to Paris<\/p>\n
there were three<\/p>\n
now a distant memory<\/p>\n
shimmering art and structures<\/p>\n
tasty bits of Brie and croissants<\/p>\n
all blurred by memory\u2019s faults.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Instead of being afraid<\/p>\n
you took the extra days prepaid<\/p>\n
roamed the art and nature alike<\/p>\n
became tour guide for new friends\u2019 sake.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
A novel, never published<\/p>\n
stagnant, sitting, not dusted<\/p>\n
a memoir of one French vacation<\/p>\n
that ended in destruction<\/p>\n
of twin towers across the ocean<\/p>\n
will you get that tome in motion?<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Put down the phone and take up pen<\/p>\n
eat well, and live your best again<\/p>\n
walking, traveling, skating far<\/p>\n
and soon transcript\u00a0will be a star.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Love, your youth.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
– Sandra Johnson, June 25, 2022<\/p>\n
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