this feeling . . .
it’s more than my thoughts
i don’t wake up as i once did
now sleeping until 11:30 a.m.
or noon
before i want to begin the day
not hungry
breakfast is a liquid meal replacement
whichever is cheapest at stores
caught covid three times
long term covid symptoms are
bringing my energy
down
down
& really down/
as i drink my liquid breakfast/lunch
i read books by my former friends —
who all were
striving to become famous authors
they passed on
to the next
forever adventure
(dear writer friends
how are you doing up there)
i wait in line–
wait my turn
energy
is slowly leaking
& dripping
it must happen
it always does for all
i had so many plans during youthful years
youth–where did you go
old age–why are you coming
death, don’t bother to greet me
don’t knock on my door
let me asleep
when you visit
(Jim Wortham, September 21, 2022)
The Broken and The Holy 