I Feel So Lucky

Outside a Pharmacy door,

I recognized a Realtor peer

whom long ago I knew.

Seated on a bench,

she was frail...'bout 80 lbs.,

slowly, turned her eyes aside.

Hopeful, un-noticed, she would be.

I Feel So Lucky!

I live in a pleasant Seniors' home

near buses and a shopping mall.

Lonely are some women and men

...no visiting friends or family.

Oft they wait in the lounge for mail to deliver

(their daily routines, they chat about).

Read their letters ...and show their pics.

I Feel So Lucky!

Some have walkers and some have canes;

a few ride scooters...to ease weary legs.

Most of us here are still quite mobile;

attend all the lunches and pot luck events...

games of euchre and sometimes scrabble;

pedicures, manicures at reasonable cost;

weekly hair stylings within their abode.

I Feel So Lucky!

Lifestyles change as we mature...

I cannot schuss down snowy slopes;

cannot golf on fairway greens,

but am quite sure I can putt!

Tennis agility is a skill of the past,

cannot polka or clog a routine;

cannot hike along lush forest trails.

Yet, I Feel So Lucky!

Many other pleasures I now pursue:

the Theatre, the Play, Observer of Sports!

Time to Imagine and Time to Create

fashion accessories and inspired to write!

A page-turner novel “transports me away”.

With dear precious friends, we e-mail and dine.

Duplicate bridge is one captive game;

many local clubs and Bridge Base Online.

My family of “Friends” has greatly increased

from Chile to Turkey, to Portugal and France!

I travelled last year to US with my son....

discovered a Bridge Club locally to play.

A truly Great Gentleman, I partnered with...

Amazing! This Vet of World War II.

I Feel So Lucky!

Recently drove the scenic distance

from California coast to Ontario home

(green Honda van for emission test).

Viewed mountains and canyons

and high desert plateaus;

tumbling rivers and placid lakes;

ambitious cities and sleepy hamlets.

I Feel So Lucky!

Bridge Tournaments are many...both near and afar.

Upon invitation, the Border I crossed.

Drove a few hours to an eastern State

to gain a few points...either Red or Gold.

I Feel So Lucky for All of the Above!

Yes, I have aches and I have pain;

a few weeks ago I nearly fell!

Graciously I've learned “Thank you so much.”

Appreciate Tylenol and a Helping Hand.

As Two Thousand Ten, fast approaches,.

I wish to all, “A Healthy and Happy New Year!”

Now, in the Spring when my Birthdate arrives,

I'm another year Younger

and another year Wise,

(hopefully)!

I AM SO LUCKY!

Merle Baird-Kerr

December, 2009