Poetry

On the Precious Shortness of Life (The Final Gate: A Poem of Aspiration and Legacy)

Home for the Holidays,
Another year gone by, 365 days,
If only I had better ways,
To express I’d give anything to make sure my family stays.

I oft ponder what will be my fate,
The truth is I want to be so great,
I just hope I won’t be too late,
Before I reach the final gate.

And once I get there, […]