What (And When) The Squeeze Is Really On

None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm. - Thoreau

squeezing in on me long ago

time like a turtle slow

trying to set me straight

the dreaded ride to the orthodontist downtown every four to six

i remember when it seemed as though the braces would never come off

never worried that the trip might give me a cough

knowing that even gray days have a dawn

i wish they were back on

along with all of those days with a tight grip

as i ponder when and to where will be the next trip

what next will the braces be upon

now that the squeeze is really on

Author's Note

"You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment." - Thoreau