By: Mit Montague

fifteen years ago it arrived
barely one foot high
a gift from Evelyn’s son Steve
after her knee surgery

the years have slipped by
Evy’s leg healed beautifully
restoring pain-free mobility
to our active lives

the tree now taller than me
moved from table to floor
now threatens the ceiling
in its exuberance

we have lost many
good friends since
as we move further
into senior citizenship

fortunate to be alive and
in relatively good shape
looking forward to Life
Family and Classical Music

the privilege and luxury
of freeing my thoughts
to traverse the universe
a most exciting experience