I thought about it

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One day

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And then fifty years went by

I realized the stars hadn’t aligned

Maybe if I took the time

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To reflect upon where my life has led

Gathering capsules where I’ve normally fled

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Highlight the moments

That fatal winter

When everything changed and I began

To clearly know loneliness –

I had already dabbled

Loss

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One day

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Now each time I glance

I might see you just for a minute

A manner

A posture

A smile

A comment and then suddenly I am alone

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One day

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Life has become a constant challenge

Help me figure out

What it is that makes me stay away.

What about that critical mass?

What regards a new sunset?

How does the cycle remain static?

Why do I fear asking … why?

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One day

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I will realize that playing with words

Writes a song that speaks aloud

The beauty of a frost driven morning

The lovely eyes that capture a soul

Elegance and passion are one

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One day becomes another

We see the trees again