Knowledge

I’m 90 tomorrow.

I didn’t plan to be here this long.

It’s getting to be a bitch.

There must be something worth sharing?

You know about love,

At least you think you do.

Family, friends, dogs and ocean views.

Are you sure they matter? Say yes.

Yes, pain matters.

Yes, loss matters.

Memories matter, even the good ones.

If you can hear the right music, it helps.

Warm unburdened silences help,

Believing someone cares adds sustenance

To a diet short on empathy.

Find a time you gave.

At 90 the wish list is short and selfish.

Check yours for tomorrow

Before happy is no longer an option;

Eat a piece of chocolate and touch something warm.