Rationale

Embrace
life's jumble of nonsense
pig-happy on the page
Acknowledge the grin
that nods its head
pretending age is a number
one must always remember
to never forget

Salute
the awkward misspelt years
turning fears to tears
the broken bones
and finger trouble
flirting with life and death

Cheer on
winners and losers
gambling their days
growing foolish and older
all risking the certain bet

Quit questioning
each why and wherefore
the pantomime whores
stealing reason's
illogical dress and undress

Pause for breath
while time stops
to guzzle the world on its plate
until the only answer's
licked clean enough
for death

Sit back
and enjoy the ride
accepting your truth
that may never arrive
might always come
too late