We can’t take back days we  
deny ourselves the courage  
to rise above ailments that  
have persisted for too long  
a time. 
Nestled only in memory, only  
our perception will allow a  
greater vista than what we
have experienced. 
Can we write about the past  
in present tense, overlooking  
our faults and frailties? 
When does it become fiction, 
and when will we realize  
its inaccuracy? 

09/26/2023                                                                                 j.g.l.