life has been good to me
i’ve had a life of luck
started working as a paperboy at age 14
saved my money
have friends who are loyal
i’ve done lots of work
some i liked
some i didn’t
saved enough money
to get me
to my end
time passed fast
i live a simple life
in a cabin
i can afford water, food
& have enough cash to keep the lights on
almost no one stops by
i have a cell phone but it’s turned off
unless i need to make a call
i stay up late
i sleep till noon
i eat cheap food from dollar stores
my recreation is reading books
& listening to music
what more could i want
during this autumn of life
why work
since i
now
have it all
(Jim Wortham, June 10, 2022)
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