Living

Having survived a heart attack,

I find that I am now inclined

To always have a piercing question

That surfaces from the depths of my mind:

 

Could it--will it--happen again?

The question is a normal one

After such an experience,

Which definitely was NOT very fun.

 

When you had no warning signs,

It makes you even more uncertain.

If life's a stage, will Death decide

To stop the play and close the curtain?

 

Uncertainty is a part of life.

That's just the way it is, and so,

Instead of trying to fight it, I guess,

It's better to merely go with the flow.

 

In the meantime, what should I do?

Eat healthy foods, exercise,

Take my meds, avoid too much salt

And sugar and stress, and try to be wise.

 

Appreciating all that life

Has to offer before life ends,

I hope to share this appreciation

With family and all my friends.

 

Time waits for no one, they say.

It passes by us lickety-split.

Living is a special gift,

So make the optimal use of it.

 

-by Bob B (6-26-23)