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Off Ramp to Brave Spaces's avatar

There is a sense of resignation that comes across to me. I’m asking myself what part of me is reading into that or is it there. Because it’s different from acceptance. Your poem has me pondering what might be amiss there for me. Thank you.

Stephanie M. Vargo's avatar

It could be acceptance or resignation. There is a realization that comes with being near death. It is a natural process. There is no use in fighting it, one accepts. There is no

sadness or giving up. One embraces the experience. There is a sense if invulnerability in

being spared fully knowing that one will be called upon to accept the inevitable.

Stephanie M. Vargo's avatar

The key line for acceptance us “Just rest, finally.”

Robert Linegar's avatar

As a 75yo with an accumulated list of “almost” and “close calls” along the way, I totally relate. There seems to come a quiet acceptance of the future that makes the appreciation of each day that much sweeter. Thank you for the work.

Stephanie M. Vargo's avatar

Yes, those close calls lead to peaceful acceptance. i do not have fear of the inevitable. Each day is precious. Thank you for letting me know you could relate to this poem.

Antonio Castellaneta's avatar

There’s something very powerful in accepting death without ceasing to love life. Here, “borrowed time” doesn’t feel like a debt, but a gift lived fully to the very last minute.