Venturing Beyond

My life’s been a mess, but more than anything —I wanted to die well To make up for those times I struggled and failed —and shorted the line The people who knew me were driven away —in vain their love fell Making love to my mistakes my hours were sentenced —through heartache defined My life at an end more than anything else —I hope to die well Undeserving of this honor I know that my chances —are slim, mostly gone I still have to try to take any meaning —from this place where I dwell A final reminder of all I am not —as I venture beyond (Villanova Pennsylvania: October, 2018)