Life in the present tense
Decaf skinny flat-white
Twice, in the noise and chat
Of families, friends met
In the Sunday café
Speedo’s, North Bondi Beach
And me, thinking, alone
Of 'Time to say Goodbye’
Sue, gone too soon before
The wonder of Freddie,
And others, now leaving
Fate having chosen them
At random, I suppose
As flies to wanton boys
All lottery and chance
Or god playing dice, eyes
Blindfold? Choose for yourself
Philosophy of Death
Life in the present tense
No rewind button or
Fast forward, how it ends,
Here and now all we have
To light our way, living
To avoid if only
That saddest word- regret
May 3rd 2009 Speedo's Cafe, S Bondi
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Discussion with Mike H on October 17th about the sentiments behind this poem and how he too tries very hard to avoid 'if only'. He reminded me of Jane's phrase 'If not now, then when?' Good to ask yourself this question to check that there is a sound answer.
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