James Babbs- A Poem

This Could Be My Last Poem

it’s true

none of us

can ever really know

when our time’s

finally going to come

this could be my last poem

these could be

the last words

I will ever write

maybe

I should ask forgiveness

for some of the things I’ve done

but it’s probably too late

and it wouldn’t make

any difference now

the sun warm on my face

there’s a good breeze around

and this could be my last poem

these could be

the last words

I will ever write

maybe

I should say thanks

to all the people

who helped me along the way

I’ve forgotten some of them

but they know who they are

so this could be my last poem

these could be

the last words

I will ever write

I guess

I should try to

say something important

before I get up

and walk around the yard

something profound like

life has no meaning

so good luck

have fun

so long