Days Like Today

Days like today are few and far between. Where we consciously realize we're in the midst of our lives. It's real. It's raw. It's life.

Days like today...

Started out wonderful.
Got bad news from doctor.
Not so wonderful.
Make appointment to see doctor again, under the knife.

Moved past the dark moment.
Wondering where it's headed.
Moments becomes stressful.
Loaded with papers, emails and phone calls.

Take a breath.
It will go fast.
Take it all in.
Because it could be my last.

Focus on lunch.
Food in helps the brain work.
Finish reading stuff.
Realize what still needs to be done.

Meet with people.
Laugh at a joke.
Make some decisions.
Sometimes I wish I smoked.

Take a breath.
It will go fast.
Take it all in.
Because it could be my last.

No time to go pee.
Makes my head hurt.
Move on to next to do.
I need my own cohort.

Day swoops to an end.
Where did it go?
To meetings, phone calls, emails and sort.

I think about the future.
To make sure I'm on the right path.
But who can say?
Only I can do the math.

Take a deep breath.
It will go fast.
Take it all in.
Because it might be my last.