On The Goal Standard
I laughed when they said i was old
but i felt that my feet were cold.
I was told that having cold feet
is caused by a slower heart beat.
But diabetes also can
shorten your probable life span.
The doctors say, “I told you so.”
I say, “I’m not ready to go.”
After having four heart attacks
it’s getting harder to relax.
However, i’m willing to wait;
i’m already eighty-eight.
My father was one-hundred-two.
I shouldn’t find that hard to do.

Walt Abbott–8-31-08