I 'm in puberty for old age
which when in child puberty
tried on my mother's high heels and make up
and looked forward to being a teenager.
Now I'm in my seventies
looking forward to the time
there is time to sit and visit with others
who are not breathless from their jobs
and taking care of families.
Remembering how close friends were
when we lived at camp and college and
those friends on trips where we ate and
were in the same places at the same time.
Yes, so looking forward to new friends will make at Sequoia.
I'm in training.
Learning how to do without diet coke at supper
and tossing and giving away whatever can
as I'm sure you don't want my file cabinets
in the hall outside my apartment.
Yes I am in puberty for old age
Looking forward to living at Sequoia
and making good friends
and not having to travel to exercise class
but simply getting on an elevator.