Friday, January 1, 2010

At 55

Shock and horror
registers
my heart sinks
like being hit in the chest
my breath is taken
the heat
of every embarrassment
humiliation
shame
indignation
fear
anger
relived
when a warm wave washes
over my face
and shoulders
and ribs
I take a deep breath
and wait it out
knowing
this too shall pass

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