October 3, 2016, Prescott-
The once powerful octogenarian,
having survived and beaten cancer,
shuffles and gingerly steps his way
across the floor.
He will be around, for his family
and others who revere him,
for quite some time yet.
Another elder,
in a place far from here,
left this earthly plane,
this morning,
after an extended time
of palliative care.
He leaves a legacy
of civic pride and
overcoming disability,
in his midlife.
My blessed son,
in late youth,
is facing,
and overcoming,
an injury that
has him somewhat
laid up.
He is setting up a
a network,
that will see him
through these six weeks
of sedentariness.
Each of us survives
until its time
for a different setting.
A Sagittarian Seeker 
My goodness — whatever happened to Aram?
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He fractured a metatarsal, on his left foot. It will take 3-6 weeks for the healing process. His Korea transfer will be on Feb. 15, so this setback will not be of much consequence.
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Ouch! I hope it’s closer to 3 weeks — but glad it won’t delay the transfer!
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I like the ambiguity of the last line: its instead of it’s. Also, I feel you are creating your own genre. Good job!
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I was intentionally inserting a neutral possessive. Good pick-up!
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I am so sorry to hear about your son! I hope it is not major.
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It is more of a nuisance to him, than anything major. Nonetheless, he is stuck in his apartment, for 3-6 weeks.
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