It’s only too late when you’re dead

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

my mother
& my father’s brother
took me out to lunch
after they got married

sweet to see her blush
& soften like a girl
when he took her hand

& he smiled
like an Olympic winner,
only with less pride
& more gentleness

they found love
at 68 and 82,
long after they were looking for it

which I guess is the whole point.

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About Susan L Daniels

I am a firm believer that politics are personal, that faith is expressed through action, and that life is something that must be loved and lived authentically--or why bother with any of it?
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2 Responses to It’s only too late when you’re dead

  1. nelle's avatar nelle says:
    May 16, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    It is, although I’ve seen claims to the contrary, sigh.

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