Edits of My Life

EDITS OF MY LIFE The years scrolled down like pages Lots of memories to highlight Bad times not deleted That wouldn’t feel right. Sometimes the years just flowed Almost perfect from the start Others were a struggle Etched forever in my heart There were missing commas Brief respites from the pain Transitions were never easy But life went on again. We’d seen unexpected full stops Sudden death and falling tears Some insertions gave great pleasure As I scrolled back through the years Others dared to comment Sometimes along the way Suggested I make changes That price too high to pay Edits never ended— Descriptions just not right The deadline approached quickly Time to print in black and white I wouldn’t really change things —even if I could I liked the script I’ d chosen, things that I had done The life story that unfolded Was for me a special one