Ya never know when,

exactly.

But comes a balanced moment

where,

equal librium achieved,

your highest point reached

and suddenly,

life is

one foot,

two,

ten,

twenty feet lower

than your personal best

and you just,

know,

you have

less-

left

than you had

and you’ll

never be

that high on the hill

again

and where a marathon finish

was attainable,

now a 10-K is

a maybe

and a two mile sprint

means

a slow, deep breathing stroll home

to a hot soak

and herbal tea

while you recover

on your recliner

with your memories

for company.