The End

we are waiting
for the end
of recession, regression
of the tumors that ravage us

in the short term there is hope, faith
in the long term fatigue, instability, demise

is the lesson
there is only one life?
not if you believe in reincarnation
as I once told my mom: “I was here before as a dancer”
and she replied: “You came out of me, once”

naturally…

at the end of this game
I implore the powers that be
be natural
be kind
be gentle
be generous
have a spelling bee for kids

then wait for the tumor that ravages
to tell me it is time to go
and I will lead myself to the dancer
that I once was

naturally…