Mile Markers

Have gone the extra miles
Retreaded my soul several times
Wept as time faded
In a distant swirl of lost hope
Gassed up, reved the engine
Hit the entrance ramp
Knowing
The extra miles
Are just part of life’s tour

John G. Lawless
©7/18/2023
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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