Saturday March 18 2017  WIPE OUT DAY

 

I’LL TRY TO REMEMBER

Kathleen Martens

March 18, 2017

http://www.visionsofpoetry.com

 

Today was the day I just gave in

Deciding to follow my body’s needs.

I slept in as if I were a queen

And only got up to feed.

 

Back to bed within the hour

Thinking I would just rest.

But to my shocking surprise

Sleep was what I did best!

 

Three hours later once again awake

After 10 hours sleep last the night.

Usually I am just raring to go,

But needed sleep I could not fight.

 

Now I feel like a walking zombie

Groping my way through this day.

I think all my doing just caught up with me

And my body wanted its own way.

 

But there is one last thing to do,

Whether or not I’m in the mood.

Attending a neighborhood progressive dinner

And I’ve finished preparing my food.

 

Once it’s over I care not look

To the schedule I have next week.

My greatest joy would be a blank calendar

But I’m so afraid to peek.

 

So I’ll go with the flow

And try to slow down.

I’ll try to remember that I’m older

And by my body I’m bound.

 

“My mind writes checks

My body can’t cash”*

I must act my age,

And no longer dash.

 

Slow and steady is the pace

I must learn to adopt.

And when tired to just give in

And in my LAZY BOY chair to plop.

 

 

Thank You God for the energy I have.

Thank You God for the rest you encourage.

Thank You Lord for Your endless patience with me.

Thank You for opening my eyes to Your truth.

 

GOOD NIGHT AND GOD BLESS YOU!

 

*The above is a quote I remember hearing Dave’s father repeat many times during his later years.  He lived to be 101 years of age.  Anyone who lives that long needs an award for courage and bravery.