Healthy all your life
until
you grow older
and might become
one of those in need of
in home assistance
on a walker
in a wheelchair
or
the absolute worst
in a nursing home
with you death
impending
or
your mind gone
your awareness
barely operative
you become like
a zombie when
you mindlessly
wander
if you have a
spouse,
you no longer
know her
your mind has
said goodbye
to her
and what
was left of
your obliterated
existence
I ask you
is it fair that
for many
life ends
like that?
Bob Boyd