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In the east, the day is dawning
at  6 am, I'm still yawning
sipping my early cup of joe
I ponder, where it is, I'd like to go.
That's retirement, I guess
finally done with work, I now  can rest
no more punching timeclocks
no snarled traffic or roadblocks.
How do I spend my time, I ask myself
walking, reading, writing,
dusting off neglected shelves
loafing on the open porch
until I feel the sun begin to scorch.
Taking long, warm baths and showers
stopping to admire flowers
curling up with one good book
not much caring, how I look.
Eating foods that I love best
watching hair fade from my chest
doing things that give me pleasure
in whatever form or measure.
On my face is one big Smiley
as I live,  the life of Riley.
I’m quite but learning how to to be loud
How to speak up
How to be proud
I am my father’s child at just 48
My Name is Shane
I am stubborn
I don’t like to wait
I am talented in spewing *******
I am the only one that I hate
My patience is wearing thin
My relationship with my mother isn’t that great
If you don’t like it
Then you should Hurry up and wait
I give the best hugs
I’m always late
I love with my whole heart
And I like to keep the story straight
I know what it’s like to be lonely and afraid of the dark
I believe in ghosts and I like to work with my hands
My grandfather will forever be my hero
I belong to the STOOPS clan
Summer heat
Barefoot running on a blacktop street
Lazy days
Swimming pools
summer vacation
There is no school
12 years old
To be again
One more time till the summer ends
I saw my future there that day
She walked right up to me and said an enthusiastic HEY
I held my breath
What a beautiful way
I fell in love that day
your face carved from a star
travelled a younger universe

unknown to all except God
a silent echo of love

knitted together in womb of woman
seen to be created from afar-

brought near, a spirit
reborn from the invisible.
We danced in the rain
         Laughing away so much pain
               A good friend we lost
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