In Retrospect [rev] Poem by Margaret Alice Second

My Portuguese dragon turned into a Portuguese dream, for
the first time I found ALMOST all the documents required
to interpret animal health in suitable terms & I envision the
joy it will bring to finish it - of the happy hours of research
after it became clear we really live in the safe universe that
takes care of us all and though safe in the protection of the
general well-being I fell while walking for exercise

Yet with no money or purse on me, the overzealous pick-
pocket had to admit defeat so just my left thumb is numb
while my right knee had to bleed a good deal ‘ere I came
to realise that applying a plaster while my leg is stretched,
meant the wound opened when I bent it again & tonight I
shall fix it - the best is we have no plans for the weekend,
anything wonderful could befall - have to pay the doctor

Though, but no matter, tonight is bright with starlight and
I survived the heat in the office - sleepily, somnambulant,
catatonic at times - everything's beautiful in retrospect…