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Hal Sirowitz, "What to Save for Death"

You should be thankful you're alive,
Father said. No matter how bad you're feeling
it could be a lot worse when you're dead.
No one knows what that may feel like.
That's why you should take advantage
of nature--the sun on your shoulders,
the wind in your hair--because once you're dead
you may never get that opportunity again.
You may have plenty of time to indulge
in your own thoughts when you're dead.
That may be the only thing you could do.
You won't be able to walk in a meadow
if your legs don't work & your eyes stay closed.
So if I were you I'd do more physical stuff
while you're still capable of doing it,
& save the thinking for when you're dead.