Day by day, as I continue to climb the ladder of time,
I am acutely aware that I draw closer to the point
Where I can climb no further, whether the body
Gives out or I run out of ladder. It is inevitable;
Something we all will face, we draw nearer to
That point with every breath we take from
The moment we are born. Not something
To be happy about, but also something

That should not be dwelt upon either.
          What is important is what you DO in
                                                                   The time between your first and last
           Breath. Did you leave a lasting gift
                     Of loving memories for those
                  Friends, family who will miss
                           You? Is your legacy one of
        Peacemaking, of people
              Building? Or, did you
   Spend your life in
      Spite, Or worse;

The Pointless
Pursuit of
Excess?

“The Ladder of Time”

^by
Jerry E Smith
©12/2/16
Ars-en-Ré, France



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