We say farewell to the last of the rhododendrons
As the lavender turns, first gray, then brown,
And the calla lilies wilt on their tall stalks.
Is it any wonder I woke up wondering,
“Have I done enough?
Have I reached out enough, or cared enough,
Or loved enough, or given enough?
Have I done my part;
Have I paid enough attention
To the needs around me?
Those moments when the reality
Of mortality sets in…