Tying shoelaces,
Bending down
My knee hurt.
A little dart of pain
And suddenly
Past memories.
Those already gone.
A reminder,
I smiled within
How precious each moment
Every breath of life
Each painful step
And I rise up
As on eagles wings
To lofty mansions
Beyond the dream
To that city paved with gold
and quiet peace.
Eugene 30/08/2021