I was distinguished at twenty and lost consciousness at eight.
The story unfolded despite my efforts.
I was left alone without provisions.
After a while, a pram approached.
I climbed aboard and rode to the end of the line.
Several custodians applied for the position
which was surprisingly faceted.
It took me quite a while to figure things out.
There's no U-turning here, you know.
If pressed, several would have made the same choice.
What could I have done?
I was tempting fate but in the wee hours who doesn't?
The coursework of course helped
as one would have expected
and besides I had plenty of time
to hone my skills and shop for groceries.
The margins were drawn in bold colors
which made the whole thing somewhat tolerable.
Without proper footwear, I would not have made it.
But here I am, as singular as ever, happy as a tribe.
You should have seen the expression.
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Chair Once Removed by John Trefethen |