Commentary

Gratefully attributed to my friend Rose Bunch.

-Charlotte Baker, editor

Afterwards

Barely the day started and

It’s already six in the evening.

Barely arrived on Monday

And it’s already Friday.

…and the month is already over

…and the year is almost over.

…and already 40, 50, or 60 years

Of our lives have passed.

…and we realize that we lost

Our parents, friends

…and we realize it’s too late

To go b...