Differences

Hard words spilled forth,

all about how you ruined

a day that could have been different.

There’s truth in that.

What’s also true

is that I, too, ruined a day

that could have been different.

You are ten.

I am seventy-one.

On that day there wasn’t a dime’s worth

of difference between us.

                                                                                          JDG

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2 comments on “Differences

  1. susanjanealbert@verizon.net's avatar susanjanealbert@verizon.net says:

    Dear J., AH, but you have developed the sublime gift of reflecti

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  2. Mike's avatar Mike says:

    An exceptionally well told snapshot of introspection – greatly enjoyed, well done.

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