April 13, 2016

DEATH OF A CLASSMATE

My classmate Jack just died.

This was a sudden surprise.

That’s 3 in the past 3 years.

I guess that’s to be expected

after hitting 73. The Bible gives

us 3 score and 20. That’s 70.

Time's up for me one of these days.
Who’s going to clean my room?
Who’s going to pitch my stuff?

But as they don’t say, I’m taking

a lot with me to my grave, to You,

O God, the other Sure of my life.

Amen.

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2016