One year minus—until what?
Make a plan. What is next?
Return to college. 
Change of lifestyle.   

Five years gone. 
Almost completed 
my special education degree 
minus student teaching.
Loss of son, my love. 
Foe went to prison.
How do I go on?   

Ten years gone. 
I am lost; I need help.
Floundering. 
Can’t get out of my own way. 
Asked for help. 
Went to school 
for massage therapy.
Learned.
Have a better understanding 
of mind, body and soul.  

Twenty years gone. 
Started Art4vets. 
Giving back. Found a tribe. 
Belong. I have a purpose. 
Completed 
human services degree 
at age 65.