And instant away 98

Always an instant

Away from death

Or a totally different

Life

How fragile and fleeting my life is

But still solid and reliable

In the sameness of my days

Every morning I start the coffee

 Then feed the dog

The refrigerator is cold 

And the woodstove is hot

I sit in the same chair

Read from the same books

Pet the same cat and

Scribble this kind of B S

Any instant a blood clot, a fire

A big idea or a lucky break

Can change it all

Always an instant

Away from death

Or a totally different

Life

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