Whether or Not I am Ready
A Fall chill, dusk comes early,
whether or not I am ready.
Another
season gone, another begun,
whether or not I am ready.
The
meeting I’ve been trying to get for months is now scheduled;
whether or not I am ready.
Weeks
and months pass – goals missed – deadlines approach
whether or not I am ready.
New
neighbors to welcome, new friends to make
whether or not I am ready.
I’ll
exercise tomorrow. Tomorrow comes and goes…
whether or not I am ready.
An
opportunity to forgive; a chance to be forgiven; a chance to love…
whether or not I am ready.
Our
sons are now men,
whether or not I am ready.
A
moment of wonder – was I there? Did it pass? It will come again…
Whether or not I am ready.
Old
ways and new possibilities - turns in the road -
whether or not I am ready.
Life
looks different today – new promise to consider
whether or not I am ready.
Life
blossoms in the eyes of another
whether or not I am ready.
Death
does not disappoint
whether
or not I am ready.