Midlife Regrets

The books I never read
The words I never said

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Royally Flushed*

So near, so far

When something is always just out of reach

Almost within an arm’s length

What’re you reading?

Kundalini

I Don’t Sleep Alone

I lay my tired body down,
head on my pillow,
pull up the sheets,
lids heavy…
when they appear before me,
a melee, making themselves heard.

Grey Day, Black Mood

It’s been a year in which I’ve seen many friends and relatives lose their loved ones or suffer long, serious illnesses. While I’ve counted my blessings and said innumerable thanks to the Lord, I’ve often been pulled down and felt deflated.