Wonderfully reflective poem, George. I can relate on both the "then and now" of it. Many of us, imho, have much unfinished childhood business. Thanks.

GREAT Work- very reflective. There are many questions that have no answers. We get older- we learn from our mistakes. The past is just that: the past. Let go of it and go forwards. Brilliant piece- from start to finish.

I think you found yourself long ago George and all that you write is letting us know, with all these fantastic poems you are continually letting us know that you are George. Only one George and that is you and to read these poems is to find no one else but a man who surely knows himself, via the writing of these odes. How else but to arrive at ourselves to to write ourselves out?

how else to arrive at ourselves but to write ourselves out?

this is such a fantastic reflection on life, it feels familiar and leaves room for the unknown

...write me attn: Jesus. that way i'll get it for sure, i too did the same. were you in the seat next to me in school.nahaha good 'un.

Seems once you lose yourself it's a long time spent picking up the pieces. Got a proverbial basket full of shards, peruse them if you like - i may have picked up one of yours along the way, just in case i bumped into you.