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Disposable Outcome
by Chris Sorrenti
welcome
to the throw away society
another box of papers
to shred
then I spot a familiar name
all too quickly forgotten
in the preoccupation
with my own life
résumé of a coworker
who died two years ago
from cancer
“two years already?!”
a sinking feeling rising
as I imagine her typing out
business accomplishments
aspirations
someone
not so different from me
filled with hopes and dreams
plans for the future
taking for granted
she’d see them through
and if I knew then what I know now
what could I say to her?
“you’re wasting time
save your energy
a more important battle lies ahead
...that you will lose”
one last glance
before I seal the box
and this sense of guilt
for through it all
only one sentiment prevails...
“glad it wasn’t me”
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06/21/2015 Posted on 06/21/2015
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| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 06/22/15 at 02:57 PM A good look back in this one, Chris. I think you've expressed what most feel when someone is terminal. A thoughtful piece. |
| Posted by James Zealy on 06/25/15 at 06:08 PM Dreams and the hope we can reach them is what is special about humans. Without hope or dreams of what could be, one would never get out of the bed in the morning. I suspect your colleague was one who needed to be busy. The thought i s definitely right in front of us especially now, as I for one have reached the home stretch of my career. |
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