many days and hours, many miles these legs and
feet have walked and ran upon this earth, and
although now both hips are prosthetic, my feet
are still intact but for a few crooked toes, they
still remember the rivers banks, the mountain and
paths i’ve walked along side with those that shared
my heart, my love
two weeks ago, i received information that a buddy’s
spirit who shared my youth of years had left the trail
in this mundane sojourn and then two days after I was
told of another childhood friend who also shared the
common playground of youth filled years had also left
my world where we three of same age grew up going to
same schools, similar paths in this temporal abode
my mind is saddened, my heart bruised of their departure
but then soon when i too shall lay my legs down and feet
no longer able to step and walk because it’s time for them
to rest, my heart will remain beating, my mind still will be
racing of juxtaposed thoughts and memories of when you
and i were one, and not until then my spirit upon this earth
will cease dancing but then i shall dance onto eternity
