Early Birds

by

Paul E Sexton

Early
at the mall,
before the stores open
they are there.

Walking around in circles.

The elderly.
Must be nearly a hundred.

Race walking.
Hanging out.
Drinking coffee.

The untrained eye
might feel pity for them.
Sad,
that their lives
have come to this.

But I see something
different.
A lifetime of battles
fought.
Some won,
some lost,
but all survived.

And now,
at last
they are not;
sitting in cubicles,
behind desks,
standing at assembly lines,
or behind counters.

They are free.

Somewhat resembling
seagulls,
lounging on a
warm wet beach
on a late
summer
morning.

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