THE LAST DAY
This is the last day of your life;
well, it could be.
So order the best thing on the menu
and don’t take home a doggie bag.
And do not tell anyone;
it would ruin all the rhythms.
On the way to that final supper,
make up your bed
and straighten the house,
but don’t fix anything that’s broken.
Listen to your favorite symphony
for the last time,
and check out patterns
of light and shadow
as though for the first time.
Notice, but do not try to name,
all the shades of blue
the sky can wear in one day.
And by all means,
seek out any friends
who can make you laugh;
their energy will be the fuel
that you will need
for the journey
you are about to take.
March 24, 2005
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