Reinvention

In this season of my life,
I feel like I am constantly 
reinventing myself
Since I reached and passed
the age of 55,
I have changed careers,
went back to work full time
I have tackled writing poetry
what next, shall I write a book?
My youngest son passed away,
so I am trying to figure out how 
to be a mother to someone no
longer on earth.  I have SO MUCH
nurturing left in me, where should it go?
Today I am interested in yoga,
tomorrow it might be tai chi.
There is still time left in my life,
so I get to figure out who I want to be.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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