I made the dreaded mistake although
I had been warned to avoid
Undoubtedly true of any illness or
Suspected malady – such an odd word
To describe that which ails you
I’m sure there’s some curious roots there

Google to the rescue with
Cold and hard facts guaranteed
To set you down that well paved
Path of despair
But beyond the sadness was the sobering realization

That all was not good in this
Supposed holy body temple
No matter the regimen
And best intention remedies
It may still all be for naught
Per the statistics
But pls be convinced that
You are indeed not average
And thus far have proven to
Showcase an admirable resiliency
You are indeed not average
And your ability to endure

The poison with progress
Moves your stats from 47% to 100%
In a flash.

Fade In

A reverie of a time long past
Today it was California
I was 24 and filled with
Boundless energy and vision
Of a treasure that awaited me
Like the many endless dreamers
Drawn to this city of angels
But not Herbie’s
These were disconnected
With most disappointed
Including myself
But why was I so ignorant to
What could be
Late bloomer status that haunted
Throughout the chapter
No dance with Maria

Fade Out

Back to the sanctuary
And it’s warm and filled
With the collections that now
Make so much sense as
The hours are now available for
Projects envisioned over a lifetime
Of search and unfound treasures
Availed right before you without
That knowledge of existence yet
Somehow you knew
And disease would open that door
A tainted key yet
A portal nonetheless