One Foot In the Grave
I almost died the other day
but fate said to wait for another day
I was walking along & the world looked surreal
Not imagining that it was really real.
I felt like there was a better place -
space around me sinking to my pace.
Concrete & houses looked like a stage
A place where people rant and rage.
As I was walking I felt at peace
and almost felt my soul release.
I pondered a moment on letting go
and decided to instead pick up the phone.
I dialed my children my mother and grandma.
None of them answered what could have been my last call.
My daughter finally harkened just in time
but a beep interrupted & fate was on the line.
They said my test was critically off,
hurry to the ER or my life would be lost.
I was admitted and my life was then saved
divine intervention removed one foot from the grave
Copyright © Sheila Van Zant | Year Posted 2022
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