2023 a year of reflection,
2023 a year of rest,
Repair the mind,
Repair the soul,
A year for travel,
Before things unravel,

I stumbled at Petra,
And twisted my leg,
It sharpened my focus,
But had nightmares of dread,
In a blink of an eye your world can change,
Make the most of today even if it rains.

I gave the house a new lick of paint,
Fixed the retaining wall of Pisa,
No longer does it lean,
New stairs and gardens,
New plants and rocks,
And a few pairs of comfy jocks.

A road trip to Sydney via the moon,
Caught up with old friends,
Hopefully see them again soon,
At the end of Autumn still no rain,
The ground cracking,
The plants in pain,
Water tank empty,

Bad news arrived via the ether,
Ann & Mairi passed away,
Too young and gone to soon.
Sad times but good to be home,
Saw a few friends and managed to roam.

The flight was long, Emirates A380,
Caught Covid,
No taste,
no appetite,
no energy,
Lost a few kilos….
Bonus.

As the year comes to an end I’m in a better place,
Mentally and physically,
A new focus plans to be made,
So welcome 2024








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